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Donation Stations

Learn more about setting up a Donation Station in your community or workplace to donate your quality pre-loved items.

How to set up a Donation Station

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Step: 1

Right place, right time

Set a date and choose a great spot in a place that is secure but easy for everyone to see and get to, within a 20-mile radius of one of our shops.

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Step: 2

Order materials

Decide how many donation bins, donation bags and bag dispensers you need, and place an order with us using the contact details in our supporter pack below.

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Step: 3

Spread the word

Use the posters found in our supporter pack to promote your event. Write newsletters and emails and post on social media to remind friends and colleagues. Start collecting! 

Free collections

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Do you have 25 bags or more?

We offer a free collection service when you have 25 bags or more ready to collect. Click to complete the collection request form.

Give more with Gift Aid

Your bags are worth 25% more with Gift Aid if you’re a UK taxpayer, at no extra cost to you. Just complete the Gift Aid declaration form found inside each bag you donate to sign up.

Find out more about Gift Aid

Donations

Items we accept

Good quality:

  • clothing

  • jewellery and accessories

  • toys

  • leisure and outdoor items

  • homeware and kitchenware

  • antiques and collectables

  • furniture and electricals (in select shops and superstores)

We also accept other items which aren’t mentioned here. Please contact us for further information.

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Items we can’t accept

While we appreciate all donations, there are some we cannot sell and we have to pay for their disposal.

Read a list of items we can’t accept

Drop your donations at your local shop

You could help us to save money and make your donations go further by easily dropping your bags and boxes into your nearest shop or superstore during their opening hours.

Please do not leave donations outside our shops, as they may be taken or damaged. By calling in advance, our teams can be ready to receive your donations or direct you to a nearby shop with a larger capacity to support you.

Find your nearest shop

Thank you!

We rely on the generous support of the public and local businesses donating both pre-loved items and end of line stock. Here are just a few things which your donations could buy:

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25 bags

could fund a lab technician for one week.

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75 bags

could fund our team of nine cancer nurses and their amazing work with people affected by cancer for one day. 

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300 bags

could fund the Add-Aspirin trial into stopping cancer from coming back after treatment for one week. 

Resources

Supporter pack

Download your supporter pack in PDF.

Download the supporter pack(PDF, 493 KB)

Gift Aid labels

Download your own Gift Aid labels in PDF.

Download the Gift Aid labels(PDF, 690 KB)

Posters to promote your event

Use the posters below to promote your event.

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What you can donate

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Drop your bags here

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Drop off point form

Contact us

If you would like to set up a Donation Station, arrange a collection, or would like more information, please contact us Monday-Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm or email us.