Donate Clothes in Cheltenham

Free charity clothes collection from your home in Cheltenham.

Donate clothes from home in Cheltenham

Across Cheltenham, wardrobe clear-outs often happen in small bursts: a few work shirts one week, spare coats the next, then a cupboard that finally needs sorting. Donate Clothes UK helps turn those ready-to-go bags into a booked home collection, without adding a separate trip to your day. Book online, choose one of the available partner charities, and prepare clean clothing and small suitable items for collection from your address. It is a practical option for busy households, especially when you have more than one bag to donate and want a straightforward way to pass items on for a useful next life.

Why choose Donate Clothes UK?

Donate Clothes UK is set up for households across Cheltenham and nearby areas when donation bags are too bulky to carry elsewhere. We keep the process simple: check your address, select a charity, then follow the booking instructions for where to leave your bags. Clear preparation notes help the driver collect efficiently and help keep donated items in good condition on collection day.

How our Cheltenham collection works

Use the online booking form to check available collection slots for your Cheltenham address and select the partner charity you would like to support. Pack clean, dry and wearable clothes in tied bags or sturdy boxes, keeping each one light enough to lift. Shoes should be paired, and any small suitable items should be secure and not breakable. Leave everything in the agreed place before the collection round starts. After collection, donations are checked, sorted and sold for reuse, with the chosen partner charity benefiting financially from the sale proceeds.

Choose Your Charity

Just pick a charity to support, book a collection and pack up your clothes. We do the rest! To get started, click ‘Book a Collection’ on your charity of choice.

Troop Aid

When service personnel are injured, they’re admitted to hospital without any personal effects or clothing. Our GRAB BAGS enable wounded servicemen and women to walk off the plane or arrive at hospital with dignity at a time of personal crisis. Read more...

Shout

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. Shout is run by Mental Health Innovations Charity. Read more...

Boot Out Breast Cancer

We are committed to fundraising and to making sure that every penny raised is spent on new treatments, clinical trials and breast cancer equipment in the NHS. Read more...

Dogs Trust

All dogs deserve to live life to the full. From caring for dogs in distress to finding new loving families for dogs that need a home, Dogs Trust makes a better future for dogs and the people who love them. Read more...

Clothing Collective

Clothing Collective helps people facing clothing poverty access clean, quality clothing with dignity and choice through gift cards accepted by partner charity shops. Read more...

The Ambulance Staff Charity

Help care for the UK’s lifesavers. By supporting TASC, you’re helping provide vital wellbeing services to the UK’s ambulance family in their time of need. Read more...

What we can collect — and what to leave out

Please donate:

Please don’t give us:

Good-quality clean adults’ and children’s clothing
Paired shoes
Handbags, belts & accessories
Jewellery, necklaces, bracelets & rings
Underwear, lingerie & swimwear
Bed linen, sheets, duvet covers & pillowcases
Curtains, towels & small soft toys
Perfumes & toiletries
Laptops, tablets & mobile phones
Small bric-a-brac & new, sealed jigsaw puzzles

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

Collection days and times

Monday to Friday. Collection rounds usually start from around 9am and commonly run until 6pm, sometimes later depending on traffic and route planning. No collections on bank holidays.

Areas we cover near Cheltenham

Up Hatherley, St Peter’s, All Saints, Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler’s Green, Cleeve St Michael’s, Lansdown, Swindon Village, Warden Hill, Badgeworth, GL51, GL52

Frequently asked questions

What can I put in my Cheltenham donation bags?

Clean, dry and wearable clothing is ideal, including tops, trousers, coats, knitwear and children’s clothes. Paired shoes, handbags, belts and other small suitable accessories can usually be included too. Please avoid wet, heavily damaged or dirty items, and anything large, sharp or breakable.

How should I prepare several bags for collection?

Use strong bags or sturdy boxes, tie or close them securely, and keep each one manageable for one person to lift. If you are leaving more than a couple of bags, place them together in the agreed collection spot so the driver can identify them quickly.

Can I choose which charity my donation supports?

Yes. During online booking you can choose from the partner charities available at the time. Your items are collected through Donate Clothes UK and sold through the reuse process, with the selected partner charity receiving financial benefit from the sale proceeds.

How do I know if my address is on a Cheltenham collection route?

Enter your postcode and details when you book to see the current options for your address. Availability can vary by route planning, so the booking form is the best place to check collections in Cheltenham, Up Hatherley, St Peter’s, Lansdown and nearby areas.

Still have a question? Visit our About Us & FAQs page or get in touch.

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Brilliant service! Saved me a trip to the charity shop. And so glad to be helping British troops.

Love being able to choose the charity to support. And the fact that I can book a charity clothes collection on a day that suits me. Will definitely be using Donate Clothes again, thank you!

I’ve never liked getting plastic bags through the door. So this is a fantastic and convenient alternative!

Donate Clothes in Cheltenham

Donate clothes from home in Cheltenham

Why choose Donate Clothes UK?

How our Cheltenham collection works