# Primark bag levy proceeds raise £1.5m for CHAS

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/07/primark-bag-levy-proceeds-raise-1-5m-for-chas/
- Published: 2021-09-07T10:37:23+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Primark has donated more than £1.5 million to CHAS through bag levy donations 
since the launch of their partnership in 2015.**

Over £102,811.03 has been donated this year alone.

The company chose to give all bag levy sale proceeds to CHAS after the Scottish 
Government introduced a law for large retailers to impose a 5p minimum charge on
all single use bags.

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CHAS Corporate Partnerships Manager, Angharad Low said:

> “We really can’t thank Primark enough for their incredible generosity. £1.5m is
> an astounding, and truly transformational milestone in our partnership.
>  
> “Primark, its fantastic staff and customers, have stood with families across Scotland
> facing the death of their child, even through the challenges of the last 18 months.
> This most recent gift will be instrumental in supporting families as we emerge
> from the pandemic.”

Pauline McNamara, Store Manager of Primark Argyle Street said: 

> “We are so proud of our local charity partnerships, and we are delighted to support
> CHAS through our ongoing fundraising efforts. It is a charity that is close to
> our hearts and during what has been a difficult time, we are delighted to raise
> much needed funds to help support families in need. We admire the work of the 
> staff at CHAS and look future to future milestones.”

By law and since 20 October 2014, all retailers in Scotland must charge a minimum
of 10p for each new single-use carrier bag. In England, the government launched 
a 5p levy in 2015, [raising almost £10m for charities in a year](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/08/05/plastic-bag-levy-raises-almost-10m-charities-according-caf-figures/).
It doubled this to 10p from 21 May this year, with all shops, including corner shops
now having to comply.

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