Our promise
Every order gives something back
girl.dad is free for dads. The shop is how we keep it that way, and how we give back. A share of every penny of profit goes to organisations caring for girls who need it most, in the UK and in India.
Why we do this
girl.dad celebrates dads who show up, the ones doing the hair, planning the days out, learning as they go. But not every child has someone in their corner. Some girls grow up without a father, without a family, sometimes without anyone at all. Others have a family but need one more adult who believes in them.
So we made a simple promise. The profit from what you buy here helps fund the people who mentor, group, rescue, raise, school and protect girls. It is the same instinct that runs through the whole site, just pointed at the children who need it most.
How it works
A share of girl.dad's profit, not a fixed slice of each sale, goes to the organisations below. We keep it honest: profit comes after we have paid to make the tees properly, and what we give grows as the brand grows. We would rather show our working than print a headline number we cannot back up. Every payment we make is listed further down this page, with the date and the amount.
Who your order helps
Organisations we support and admire. We are not formally affiliated, we do not use their logos, and we link out so you can give to them directly too.
United Kingdom
The Girls’ Network
Six English regions, from London to the North EastPairs girls aged 14 to 19 from the least advantaged communities with a mentor for a school year, backed by a network of professional women. Around a thousand girls a year.
Registered charity 1156517Visit The Girls’ NetworkGirls Friendly Society
England and WalesFounded in 1875. Weekly groups for girls and young women in areas of high deprivation, built around confidence and resilience, plus work in schools and period support.
Registered charity 1054310Visit Girls Friendly SocietyIndia
Aarti for Girls
Kadapa, Andhra PradeshA home and foundation that rescues, raises and educates abandoned and at-risk girls, born from a stand against female infanticide.
Founded 1992Visit Aarti for GirlsTara
New DelhiFamily-style homes that take in vulnerable children, many of them girls, and raise them with care, schooling and a route to independence.
Founded 2009Visit TaraWhere we are up to
Every payment we make is recorded here, with the date, who it went to and how much. Nothing is hidden in a percentage.
- DROP 1First distribution, split across the four organisations above, once the drop closes and the making costs are settled.Due
Questions, answered
How does buying a tee help?
girl.dad is free for dads to use. The shop is how we keep the lights on, and how we give back. A share of the profit from what you buy goes to organisations that care for girls who need it most.
How much do you give?
A share of our profits, rather than a fixed slice of every sale. We are honest that profit comes after we have paid to make the tees well, and that what we give grows as girl.dad grows. We would rather under-promise and show the receipts than splash a big number we cannot stand behind.
Which organisations do you support?
Four, in two countries. In the UK, The Girls’ Network, which mentors girls aged 14 to 19, and Girls Friendly Society, which has run groups for girls since 1875. In India, Aarti for Girls and Tara, homes that raise and educate girls who have nobody else. We will add more over time and say so clearly here.
Are you affiliated with them?
No. We support their work and link to them so you can give directly too, but we are not a formal partner, we do not use their logos, and we do not imply they endorse us. If you represent one of them and would prefer we did not feature you, email hey@girl.dad and we will take it down the same day.
Can I give or volunteer with my daughter?
Yes. Every organisation here takes direct donations, and the UK two take volunteers. A sponsored walk with her name on the page, a period product drive through her school, or letting her pick which of the four gets your gift all work from primary age up. From fourteen she can take a peer role with Girls Friendly Society herself.
How does girl.dad support dads, not just girls?
The whole site is built for dads and free to use: the days out, the experiences, the honest guides, and Celebrating Girl Dads, our library of real fathers doing remarkable things. The shop funds the giving; the site itself is the everyday support.
Is girl.dad a charity?
No, we are a small business that chooses to give back. That means we can move fast and keep building, while a share of what we make goes to girls who need it. If you want to give directly to the organisations above, please do.
Represent one of these organisations and would rather not be featured? Email us and we will remove it the same day. Want us to support a cause you know? Tell us, we read every message.