We are a Glasgow-based social enterprise supporting families through creativity and play, reuse and recycle.
At Make Do and Grow we believe in family and the power of strong, healthy relationships to secure well-being, develop a sense of belonging and value.
We also believe everyone is creative. Creativity is more than aesthetics, it is experimenting, expressing, problem solving, playing and fun!
We aim to support local young people and growing families facing poverty and inequality through access to clothing and toys resources and providing quality arts opportunities to create and play together.
A day in the life at Make Do and Grow
Follow the team and see what we get up to on a daily basis, including our community Children's Shop, The Toy Library and our Creative Art Clubs. Many thanks to the young people in our clubs, our staff and volunteers for their help in making this video.
About Our Shop
Our beautiful reuse children’s shop sits half way down Burleigh Street in the centre of Govan, Glasgow. Just two minute’s walk from the bus and tube station, the space is designed to look and feel like a boutique toy shop. The shop is complete with dress-up station, chalkboard wall and comfy story time arm chair. Toys are laid out at child height, so play and chat is positively encouraged.
The warm glow at the rear of the shop is our colourful creative workspace, where fun and engaging arts and crafts await. All craft activities reuse scrap and household items, and allow children to learn new skills while making new friends. You can check out our weekly term-time toddler sessions and after school art clubs, holiday activities and events here.
Why ‘Make Do & Grow’?
Our name reflects our desire to encourage creating, making and doing as a means to strengthen communities and individual families. To ‘make-do’ is also to manage the best way possible with the resources to hand, reflecting our sustainable reuse ethos.
What’s Our Impact?
We are delighted to announce that our Impact Report 2026 is now available.
Learn all about our positive impact on the environment and the communities we serve.