Donating goods to Emmaus Hastings and Rother

Donating goods to Emmaus Hastings and Rother

When you donate goods including furniture and clothing to Emmaus Hastings & Rother, you have a direct impact on the lives of people working hard to rebuild their lives following homelessness.

We depend on your continued support and kind donations of pre-loved furniture and other items to keep us going and we always do our utmost to sell, recycle or re-use to grow an income from everything you give us. You can help us by checking below what we can and can’t take and making sure your items are in a good clean condition.

To book a collection ring us on : 01424 755111 – Tuesday -Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm or click below:

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What items are we able to accept?

We are happy to accept most household items but there are some exceptions for either legal or practical reasons. This includes soft furnishings without a fire label, safety items, baby equipment or any item that is not in a good, saleable condition. For a full list of items we can and cannot accept, please take a look below.

We welcome donations of good quality furniture, clothes, toys, books, and bric-a-brac. We also accept working electrical appliances such as washing machines or fridge freezers, alongside smaller electrical items such as flat-screen TVs and lamps. If you’re not sure, feel free to give us a call. We can arrange collection of larger items such as furniture, click on the link below to arrange a collection.

01424 755111 furniture collection booking option 1
01424 755111 donation drop off booking option 2

Please note clothing donations are limited to a maximum of 3 large bags or 5 smaller bags per person due to limited storage.

Pre-loved items we can accept

As a charity which sells pre-loved items, we rely on the generous donations of members of the public. Items donated to our shop allow our community to continue providing a home, meaningful work and support the people living with us. We are grateful to receive donations of the following:

Clothing in good condition & accessories
Jewellery
New Shoes – new or nearly new only (we do not take used or old shoes and wellies)
Bric-a-brac – no chipped or broken items, no plastic, and no food filled items
Kitchenware – in good condition
Crafting items, knitting wool, etc.
Furniture
Bed Frames
Soft furnishings with a valid 1988 Fire Safety Label (beds, sofas, etc)
White goods/Some Electricals (e.g. in good working order fridges, freezers, lamps etc)
Books
Vinyl records
DVDs
CDs
Toys – New and nearly new with CE label – must be clean, complete, saleable and undamaged

Items we cannot accept

Artificial Christmas Trees
Curtains
Pictures and photo frames
Jigsaw Puzzles
Rugs
Christmas Trees
Bed Linen (unless new)
Towels (unless new)
Duvets and pillows (unless new and in their packaging)
Sleeping bags and tents
Blinds
Baby Clothes
Used or old shoes
Used socks and underwear
TV units
Large Wall units/corner units
Small electricals kettles/toasters/used hair appliances/unboxed kitchen items
Bicycles
Baby equipment: Prams, pushchairs, cots, carriers, car seats, highchairs etc
Computers
Exercise equipment
Gas bottles
Old mattresses
Old board games in poor condition or with missing pieces
Printers and photocopiers
Tins containing paraffin, petrol or any other flammables
Used Tins of paint
Toys without a valid CE Safety Mark
Soft Toys
Items in a damaged or poor condition or that

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