Charity donation points

Services and official options

Use these listed services when no verified local place is available. Check coverage and item rules on each service page.

• EmmausLocal Emmaus communities accept selected furniture and household goods for reuse. Collection coverage varies.
• Recycle Now bicycles guidanceRecycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for bicycles.
• Recycle NowUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
• Recycle Now recycling locatorUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
• Recycle Now books guidanceRecycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for books.
• Sue Ryder charity shopsSue Ryder shops accept selected saleable donations. Some areas offer furniture collection.
• British Heart FoundationCharity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.
• British Heart Foundation shop donationsCharity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.
• British Red Cross charity shopsCharity shops accept selected clothes, books, homeware and other saleable donations. Some specialist shops accept furniture and electrical goods.
• Recycle Now dvds and cds guidanceRecycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for dvds and cds.
• Currys electrical recyclingCurrys accepts electrical items for recycling in stores and offers take-back options with some deliveries.
• Electrical retailer take-backRetailers can take back old electrical products under UK waste electrical rules. The service depends on the retailer and the item size.

Items these sites may accept

Acceptance differs by location. Check the official provider page before you travel.

• Bicycles
• Books
• CDs, DVDs and cases
• Ceramics and crockery
• Chargers and cables
• Clothes
• Computers and laptops
• Duvets and pillows
• DVDs and CDs
• Electrical items
• Fridges and freezers
• Furniture
• Glasses and spectacles
• Hand and garden tools
• Household goods
• Household textiles
• Lamps and light fittings
• Laptops and computers
• Large household appliances
• Mixed donations
• Mobile phones
• Phones
• Shoes and footwear
• Televisions
• Toys and games
• TVs and monitors
• Upholstered seating

Other facility types

• Recycling centres and tips
• Specialist recycling schemes
• Clothes and textile banks
• Paper and card banks
• Food waste collections
• Soft plastic recycling points
• Public street bins
• Reuse shops and centres
• Electrical recycling points
• Soft plastic collection points
• Glass recycling points
• Local recycling sites
• Battery recycling points
• Bring banks and recycling points
• Reuse hubs and shops
• Pharmacy medicine returns
• Specialist disposal services
• Waste and reuse collection services
• Household hazardous waste services
• Garden waste sites and collections
• Household waste recycling centres
• Glass bottle and jar banks
• Retailer take-back points

Questions about charity donation points

What is Charity donation points?

Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

How do I find charity donation points near me?

Set your postcode, town or browser location in the finder. It will show nearby places listed as charity donation points.

Should I check the provider before visiting charity donation points?

Yes. Opening hours, access rules and item lists can change. Open the location page and use its official provider link before you travel.