TfL's lost property department donates buggies to children's charity Little Village

Transport for London (TfL) has donated more than 30 unclaimed buggies and hundreds of children’s books and toys left on the capital’s transport network to children’s charity Little Village.

The charity supports families with babies and children under five living in poverty across London by collecting, sorting and passing on pre-loved clothes and equipment.  Parents are supported by signposting and guidance teams.

Last year Little Village gave out 1,081 buggies to families in need.

This is TfL’s first donation to Little Village and follows the lost property department's relocation to West Ham in September 2023. 

Each year, the department recovers thousands of children's items, and where possible looks to utilise any lost items not reclaimed by owners, and in good condition, through charitable donations.

Sophie Livingstone MBE, CEO of Little Village, said: “Children grow out of things fast, whether it's clothes, shoes or bigger kit like beds or prams and for families who need our support, the cost is often just too much. 

“That's why these prams from TfL are so welcome, as we can gift them to parents who really need them. The last few years have been incredibly challenging for the families we support, so all the donations we receive at our baby banks really do help give children a better start in life.”

 Volkan Altinok, head of contact centre operations for TfL, said: “Our lost property department handles thousands of lost items each year, and we always encourage our customers to report their missing items via our website. 

“However, in instances where we are unable to reunite an owner with their item, we take great pleasure in opportunities such as these where we can make a donation, and hopefully make a positive contribution to someone who needs it.”