Donating Clothes
Made Simple
The hassle-free way to give pre-loved clothes and raise funds for the charity of your choice
Choose Your Charity
The way you donate your pre-loved clothes has evolved.
No more plastic bags through your door. Just pick a charity to support, book your free clothes collection and pack up your clothes. We’ll collect from your doorstep and do the rest!
To get started, click ‘Book a Collection’ on your charity of choice and check availability in your area.
Support All Our Partners
Can’t choose just one? Book a collection for all our partners and the funds raised from your donation will be shared equally among them.
Why Donate Clothes?
Declutter your wardrobe. But leave your heart full.
By giving us your pre-loved clothes and textiles, you’ll:
- Raise funds for a British charity of your choice – on average, we donate 82% of our profit to our partner charities
- Make your life easier – choose an available collection date that works for you, no more trips to the charity shop
- Help us save the planet – give reusable clothes a new lease of life and help reduce waste, with no more plastic bags through your door
- Give your clothes a second home – and those in need around the world access to affordable clothing
- Donate with ease – enjoy a contactless collection from the place you’ve agreed with us
How is your money spent?
Thanks to your clothes donations we’ve raised
to our partner charities
How it Works
Donating Clothes Made Simple
Choose your charity
Pick one of our growing selection of amazing British partner charities. They’ll directly benefit from the sale of your clothes.
Book your collection
Check your postcode, then choose an available date for your free clothes collection. You’ll have the chance to leave us instructions, so we know just where to find your donation.
Bag up your preloved clothes
Pop your clean, dry, pre-loved clothes and textiles in a bag or box of your choice. Then leave them in the prearranged place on your collection day.
We collect your clothes
On collection day, we’ll message you with an approximate collection time. Simply leave your clothes out in the place you specified.
Your chosen charity benefits
Your pre-loved items help raise funds for the charity you’ve chosen. On average, we donate 82% of our profit to our partner charities. A clearer wardrobe. A little more good in the world.
Please donate:
- Good quality clean adults’ and children’s clothing
- Paired shoes
- Handbags & belts
- Jewellery, necklaces, bracelets & rings
- Underwear, lingerie & swimwear
- Bed linen, sheets, duvet covers & pillow cases
- Curtains, towels & soft toys
- Perfumes & toiletries
- Laptops, tablets & mobile phones
- Small bric-a-brac & new, sealed jigsaw puzzles
Please don’t give us:
- Stained or damaged clothing
- Rags, scrap textiles & wet items
- Duvets, pillows & cushions
- Books, DVDs, CDs & video games
- Coat hangers, lampshades & roller blinds
- Carpets & rugs
- Plastic toys, board games & used or opened puzzles
- Furniture & mattresses
- Large electrical items
- Large bric-a-brac items
Before your collection
- Give your clothes a fresh start – make sure everything is clean, dry and in good condition before you pack it.
- Use a bag or box you already have – keep your donation together and protect it from the weather while it waits for us.
- A quick check before you pack – take a look at the lists above so we can make the most of your donation.
Want to know more?
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