Go down to you local fire station, I think you call them fire houses? See the guys down there, tell them what you do and ask if they have any spare kit, most stations have load of spare kit, either US kit with stitching gone or a small tear in it or kit that was left over when somebody moved on.
We had load of spare kit each year which every year was collected up and was donated to Africa or another place where they couldn't afford PPE.
The currency required at the fire house will be a jar or two of coffee, biscuits or a donation to the benevolent fund.
I am pretty sure they will help you and invite you in for a coffee and a chat about what you do .


