Together, we’ve reached a milestone worth celebrating

13th July, 2026

FY26 was a landmark year for the Cotton On Foundation.

Together with our customers, partners and communities, we celebrated an incredible milestone, raising more than $200 million since the Foundation began in 2007. This year alone, we raised $18.5 million, made possible by more than 7.9 million acts of good—from our customers purchasing Foundation products to donating in-store and online.

Look at the impact we’ve created together.

Education

Thanks to you, we helped more young people access the opportunities they deserve.

• 15,000+ students supported through schools and scholarships across Uganda, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil and the United States.
• 508 scholarships awarded.
• 3.4 million meals served to students.
• 3,300+ teachers and school leaders trained, indirectly supporting a further 115,000 students.
• 34,000 healthcare visits supported and 423 births facilitated across our supported healthcare centres.

Mental Health

With your support, more young people are getting the mental health support they need.

• Our Mental Health Collective grew to 19 partners across nine countries, including seven new partners this year (Beyond, Sister System, Aliento, Instituto Fazendo Historia, Artist Mentorship Program, National Youth Foundation, Ryan Bartel Foundation, The Unbreakable Organisation).
• 480,000+ people reached through mental health and wellbeing initiatives.
• 166,000+ young people supported through direct mental health programs.
• 700+ schools engaged through partner-led initiatives.
• NZD $671,000 raised through our biggest-ever Pink Shirt Day campaign in New Zealand.

Environment

Because of you, we’re helping protect forests, oceans and the communities connected to them.

• Supported the planting of nearly 90,000 trees in partnership with One Tree Planted.
• Supported urban forestry projects in Los Angeles and New York City.
• Supported Citizens of the Reef to install 361 Reef Stars and survey more than 300 reefs on the Great Barrier Reef.
• Supported Citizens of the Reef to expand ocean conservation across Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
• 90% of participants in the Foundation-supported Reef Intervention Training Program secured employment after completion.

First Nations

Together, we’re backing community-led First Nations initiatives that strengthen culture, connection and opportunity.

• Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation launched its Junior Ranger Program on Yolŋu Country.
• The Mulka Project’s Yalu exhibition showcased at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
• Ongoing investment in clan language maintenance and community-based First Nations
• 357 First Nations young people supported through culturally safe social and emotional wellbeing programs on Wadawurrung Country.