Skin + Me names Smart Works as exclusive charity partner for 2026

Skin + Me has entered a new partnership with Smart Works, becoming the brand's exclusive 'Invite-A-Friend' charity partner for 2026.

Smart Works is a UK charity that supports women into employment by providing high-quality interview clothing and personalised, one-to-one coaching.

The charity works with women who are unemployed or facing barriers to work, helping them prepare for interviews, secure jobs and build long-term confidence and independence.

The new partnership will be delivered through Skin + Me’s existing Invite-A-Friend programme, which allows customers to support charitable causes through referrals.

When a new customer signs up using an Invite-A-Friend code, they receive their first and fifth Daily Doser for £3.50. Once the new customer receives their first box, the referrer earns credit, which can either be donated to Smart Works or used towards a future Skin + Me order.

Customers can change their preference at any time through their account and there is no limit to the number of referrals.

For every completed referral, a donation is generated, with 100% of donated credit going directly to Smart Works.

Smart Works operates through 11 centres across the UK, including London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds, alongside a virtual service. The charity has recently opened a new centre in Bristol as part of its ongoing national expansion.

Over the past year, Smart Works has supported more than 10,000 women, with 67% securing employment within one month of their appointment. Since its launch, the charity has supported over 45,000 women across the UK.

Anna Hemmings, CEO of Smart Works, said: "We are seeing through our work that the job market is worsening, and women are disproportionately affected by this. Women are applying for a greater number of jobs without success and are spending longer than ever on applications. This can erode confidence, which in turn impacts on interview performance.

"Our services provide critical support to women in this position, and our results show that in the face of these challenges, 67% of the women we support are now getting the job within a month. It’s a clear indication that our model works - and a powerful reminder of what happens when women are given the right support at the right time."

Stephanie Forrester, Head of Brand at Skin + Me, added: "Confidence isn’t something you buy, it’s something you build. Smart Works helps women find theirs. Skin + Me helps them see it."