Donate items to a Shelter shop
Donate your good quality, second-hand items to your local Shelter shop or post them to us for free.
We also offer a free furniture collection service at selected stores.
We’re always grateful for donated items, which we sell in our shops or online. Everything you donate contributes to our work to defend the right to a safe home.
Donate items at our shops
Drop off your bags of clothes and other items at any Shelter charity shop during opening hours.
If you have lots of items or bulky items to donate, please phone the shop to check we have room for your donation.
Find your nearest shopDonate items by post
Send your donations to us by post using our free service.
Pack up your items and drop off at any Yodel drop-off point.
Donate by post for freeWe're especially in need of:
premium quality branded clothes and shoes – new or preloved
any clothing and footwear in excellent resalable condition
items of handmade clothing, in excellent resalable condition
any genre of books
jewellery – either modern or vintage
accessories – including bags, sunglasses, belts and hats
vinyl and laserdisc in working condition
good quality ceramic tableware
We can't accept:
CDs or DVDs
used bedding, blankets, duvets, pillows or towels
underwear or pyjamas without new tags
swimwear without new tags and hygiene strip
opened cosmetics and toiletries
food and drink
knives of any sort
adult or explicit material
broken, dirty or damaged items
Donate your furniture
You can donate furniture to any of the shops listed below. These shops offer a free local furniture collection service.
We also offer a free house clearance service at these shops.
Sign up for Gift Aid and boost the value of your donations by 25%
Sign up for Gift AidMake the preloved donation pledge
Join us in committing to sustainable fashion. Pledge to donate your preloved clothes to Shelter at least three times a year.
Do you have good quality ceramic tableware to donate?
We're working together with Denby, who are offering a reward of up to £50 off Denby's ceramics for those donating tableware to Shelter.
Find out how to donate your tableware and claim your reward on Denby's website.