Charity shops
Find a charity shop near you
The quick route to your nearest shop — and what to know before you go.
How do I find a charity shop near me?
Use the store locators run by the big chains — between them they cover thousands of UK shops, so most high streets have several. Our charity shops directory lists every major chain, what each accepts, and who collects furniture from your home free.
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Store locators, by chain
- Oxfam Global poverty
- British Heart Foundation Heart research
- Cancer Research UK Cancer research
- Barnardo’s Children’s charity
- Sue Ryder Palliative care
- Salvation Army Social welfare
- Age UK Older people
- Mind Mental health
- Scope Disability equality
- Shelter Housing & homelessness
- PDSA Vet care for pets in need
- Cats Protection Cat welfare
- RSPCA Animal welfare
- Emmaus Homelessness
Donating large items? These collect free
British Heart Foundation, Sue Ryder, Age UK, Emmaus all offer free home collection for furniture and large items in most areas — book on their websites. For everything else, our guide to donating goods covers what shops do and don't accept.
Near-me questions
What time do charity shops open near me?
Most UK charity shops open roughly 9am–5pm Monday to Saturday, with many now open Sunday afternoons. Hours vary by branch, so check the specific shop on its chain’s store locator before travelling — especially for donation drop-offs, which some shops stop accepting an hour before closing.
Can I donate items without going to a shop?
Yes — three routes: free home collection for furniture and large items (British Heart Foundation, Sue Ryder, Age UK, Emmaus), clothing banks in supermarket car parks (Salvation Army runs one of the largest networks), and freepost donation bags some chains send on request.
Is there a charity shop that’s open online?
Yes. Several chains sell donated goods online, and this site is a charity shop with no premises at all: every item is a piece of real animal rescue care, from £5, completed securely with World Animal Rescue Network.