Donating directly to Barnardo’s high street charity shops is a simple way to repurpose your pre-loved items whist raising vital funds to support our work. When you donate to Barnardo’s, you extend the lifespan of your items and give them a second chance to shine whilst helping generate vital funds to support our work with children, young people and families across the UK.
Find a Store Order A Donation BagNot only do your pre-loved donations generate much needed income to fund our work, but they also keep fashion and textiles out of landfill. By choosing to donate to your local Barnardo’s charity store, you actively participate in reducing waste whilst helping create a more sustainable future for generations to come. We make the donation process simple and convenient. Bring your pre-loved donation to one of our 500 stores. Some of our larger stores accept furniture donations, for more information please visit our Furniture Donations page. Scroll down to find out what kind of donations we are looking for, or if in doubt, use our store finder to call your local store to find out more! With every item you donate, you can help us support children, young people and families across the UK.
Please view below for more information about the items we can and can't accept – You can find your nearest shop using our Store Finder.
Simply complete the form below. If you need more than 10 bags, please contact our customer service team on 0800 3287795, or onlineshop@barnardos.org.uk.
The quickest way to return your bag is by dropping it off with DPD here: DPD Returns Portal.
You can also arrange a Royal Mail home collection or print your own label through this link: Royal Mail Returns.
Please ensure breakable items are well protected and that your parcel meets the following size and weight limits:
Both DPD drop-off and Royal Mail collection are available – simply choose whichever works best for you.
Order up to 10 Free Barnardo's Pre-Loved Postal Donation Bags
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Selected stores now offer a free furniture collection service at a date and time to suit you. Terms and Conditions apply.
Your donation bag has a QR code printed on it. Scan the code to open the DPD returns form, complete the form, and you’ll receive a prepaid returns label. Attach the label to your bag and drop it off at your nearest DPD drop-off point, which will be shown after completing the form.
Alternatively, you can drop your donation bags at your local Post Office or arrange a Royal Mail home collection via Royal Mail Returns.
Simply choose whichever works best for you!
Using a Barnardo’s donation bag is completely free, including postage and returning it to us filled with your pre-loved items.
Your bags should be delivered to you within 3-5 working days.
If you need more than 10 bags, please contact our customer service team by calling 0800 3287795 or emailing onlineshop@barnardos.org.uk
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