Find a charity shop near you

Use the store locators run by the national chains — between them Oxfam, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Barnardo’s, Sue Ryder and the others cover thousands of UK shops, so most high streets have several. The table on this page links to every major chain’s locator.

Most UK charity shops open roughly 9am–5pm Monday to Saturday, with many larger stores now open Sunday afternoons, typically 10am–4pm. 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.

Many are — larger and retail-park stores commonly open Sunday afternoons (around 10am–4pm), while smaller high-street branches often stay closed. Always check the branch on the chain’s locator before setting out.

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.

British Heart Foundation, Sue Ryder, Age UK (larger stores) and Emmaus all offer free home collection for furniture and large items in most UK areas, booked on their websites. Upholstered furniture needs its fire-safety label attached.

Yes. Several chains sell donated goods online, and this site is an online 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.