We are always grateful for your donations but for health, safety, legal and other reasons there are some things we cannot sell.

What we can sell

General Shop

• Good quality, clean clothing and shoes (including vintage and retro items);
• Jewellery, bags and accessories;
• Homewares: china, kitchenware, ornaments, pictures, collectables;
• Soft furnishings: small rugs, linen, curtains (must be clean and in good condition);
• Toys and games;
• Furniture;
• Stamps and coins;
• Mobile phones (we recycle these…).

Bookshop

• Books;
• Music (CDs, vinyl, DVDs, videos, musical instruments and sheet music).

What we can’t sell

• Electrical goods that run off the mains;
• Medical equipment;
• Anything broken, dirty, incomplete or unsafe;
• Clothing and shoes that are not fit to be worn again;
• White goods (cookers, washing machines etc);
• There are some other items that we cannot sell for safety or legal reasons. If in doubt, please ask your local Oxfam shop before donating.

Unsure?

If you can’t decide if we’d want something use the test of if you think we’ll be able to sell it, if you still can’t decide get in contact and ask before you bring it in.

Please phone us on 01722 337187 (or 01722 340756 if your enquiry relates to books or music), or pop into the shops first. You can also call Oxfam Shop Support on 0300 200 1333.

To make your donation please just bring it into the shop and we will take it from there! If you don’t know where we are visit the Where page.

We’d also love you to donate your time and expertise! See the Volunteer Page!