One of the easiest ways to support our vital work is to donate clothes, toys, books, and more to be sold in our Rainbows charity shops. Your good quality pre-loved items make a huge difference to local babies, children and young people living with life-shortening conditions across the East Midlands.

  • How do I donate?

    Donating your pre-loved items to one of our shops is super easy. Simply pop them along to your nearest Rainbows shop.

    We offer a FREE Furniture Collection Service for furniture items only. Please click here to find out more and book a furniture collection.

  • What can I donate?

    We are delighted to receive donations of:

    • Clothing, shoes and accessories
    • Jewellery
    • DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs and vinyls
    • Bric-a-Brac – including vases, picture frames, ornaments and kitchenware
    • Toys and games
    • Linen
    • Books
    • Crafts
    • Small Electricals
    • Mirrors
    • Furniture (including living room, dining room, office, bedroom)
    • Gym and sport
  • What can’t I donate?

    Items we can’t sell include:

    • Large electrical items
    • Items that are damaged or dirty
    • Safety equipment such as bike helmets or riding helmets
    • Any mobility items, e.g. wheelchairs and walkers
    • Personal appliances such as shavers or foot spas (unless in mint condition and in a sealed box)
    • Children’s car seats or booster seats, cot mattresses and cot bumpers