Burberry has partnered with English international footballer and youth advocate Marcus Rashford MBE to help young people develop their literacy skills. Honouring the house’s founder Thomas Burberry’s legacy of using creativity to open spaces, Burberry will provide funding to transform school libraries and donate books, ensuring children have access to safe environments and resources to develop their potential. 

Aiming to positively impact the lives of over 3,500 children, Burberry will provide funding for the transformation of library spaces in 10 schools most in need across Manchester, Yorkshire and London. All 10 schools will take part in the Marcus Rashford Book Club, created by Rashford and Macmillan Children’s Books. The schools will also receive a donation of 8,000 books and training will be provided to over 200 teachers across the UK by the National Literacy Trust.

Burberry will also support organisations in the United States and Asia to create new libraries and provide books to underserved communities.