Charity Shop Donations

What to donate

Donating your preloved clothes or household items to our charity shop is a wonderful way to support your local air ambulance.

While we truly appreciate every donation, there are some restrictions on what we can accept. To save you time on your next visit, we’ve created a quick guide to help you know what can be donated when you’re having a clear-out.

For the safety and welfare of our team, there may be times when we’re unable to accept some or all of your items due to limited space in our sorting area. If this happens, please speak to a member of staff who can advise when we’ll next be able to take your donations.

Alternatively, you can always check in advance by calling the shop on 0303 4444 999.

What can I donate?

• Clothing
• Shoes and bags
• Accessories and jewellery
• Books
• CDs and DVDs (we cannot accept home-recorded media)
• Homeware items (photo frames, kitchenware, etc.)
• Children’s toys and games (soft toys must still have their CE label intact)
• Soft furnishings (small rugs, curtains, etc.) Please note we can only accept furnishings that still have fire tags on
• Electrical items
• Furniture (only at our Yate shop)

What we can’t accept

• Sharp items (scissors, knives, etc.)
• Electronic devices with personal data
• Safety equipment
  • Helmets
  • Harnesses
  • Life jackets
• Children’s items
  • Car seats
  • Pushchairs/prams
  • Cots and mattresses
  • High chairs
• Used duvets and mattresses
• Medication or medical equipment
  • inc. prescription glasses
• Open cosmetics
• Hard drives
• Used undergarments
• Disability aids or inflatables
• White goods
• Fireworks
• Perishable goods (food and drink)
• Solvents and adhesives

What if I don’t have a shop nearby?

If you don’t live near one of our shops, you may be able to place your clothing and textile donations in one of our designated recycling banks across our area. – Find your nearest recycling bank

If you have any questions about what we can and cannot accept, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us and check on 0303 4444 999 or by dropping us an email at retail@gwaac.com.

Thank you for supporting your local air ambulance!

Interested in supporting us in other ways?

Check out how else you can help us here.