Donating brand new toys to charity, where?

shellbell83 · Postby **shellbell83** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:03 pm

hello.

I would like to.donate brand new toys to.charity this Christmas, I did have a charity in mind but things have fallen through with them..

Any ideas most welcome... Thank.you

shellbell83 · Postby **shellbell83** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:43 pm

Anyone??

Kind regards

Tpa · Postby **Tpa** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:24 pm

I asked for new unwrapped toys for my baby shower and donated them to the Gaia Refuge Center Lambeth. As it is a domestic violence shelter, they accept all good condition toys and clothing for children plus women's toiletries, clothing and tinned food. Please PM me for details (protecting confidentiality of the center). I'm very happy to accept the donations at my home on Grandison Road, and will drop them off to the shelter for you, as I plan to go regularly. Trish

erinisle22 · Postby **erinisle22** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:29 pm

I believe hospitals (eg St George's) only accept new toys?

stmarkschurch · Postby **stmarkschurch** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:54 am

The Wandsworth Foodbank welcomes small gifts of toys for Christmas (they suggest under £5 per gift, 'stocking filler' type presents due to a lack of space to store lots of non-food items). Gifts can be left at the various sites during opening hours. Full details here: http://wandsworth.foodbank.org.uk/

shellbell83 · Postby **shellbell83** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:58 pm

Anywhere else?

THANK.YOU

lemonzest · Postby **lemonzest** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:25 pm

Homestart Wandsworth need new books http://www.homestartwandsworth.org.uk/things-we-need/

Kids Company take donations of toys http://www.kidsco.org.uk/donate

The Yard in Putney takes toys, clothes etc. http://www.swlv.org.uk/portfolio-second/the-yard/

Not really sure what you have in mind!

Scribbler · Postby **Scribbler** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:14 pm

The Kids Company would be delighted to receive new toys to be given as gifts at the huge Christmas lunch they host for 4,000 children.

Here is a Vimeo clip....

http://www.kidsco.org.uk/

Tpa · Postby **Tpa** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:34 pm

I asked for toys for my baby shower and donated them to a Refuge Center nearby. As it is a domestic violence shelter, they accept all good condition toys and clothing for children plus women's toiletries, clothing and tinned food. Please PM me for details (protecting confidentiality of the center). I'm very happy to accept the donations at my home on Grandison Road, and will drop them off to the shelter for you, as I plan to go regularly. Trish