“Although many had never heard of Mitzvah Day before, it struck a chord and really did bring together people of all faiths and none in a show of unity to help wider society.”
Mitzvah Day chief executive Georgina Bye, communications consultant Simon Rothstein and Lord’s Taverners’ partnerships executive Richard Cook met representatives from both agencies.
Ms Bye said “it was eye-opening to find out just how committed they are to supporting staff in projects [such as] Mitzvah Day.
“We look forward to maintaining this partnership for many years — especially as they collected such a staggering amount of clothing and equipment.”
Lord’s Taverners’ chief executive Paul Robin added: “One of the main barriers for children wanting to play sport is a simple lack of equipment. But thanks to MI5, GCHQ and everyone connected with Mitzvah Day, more young people will now be able to enjoy the benefits.”
