Donate items
Donations will be accepted at The Depot - our distribution centre - in Letchworth and all of our stores across North Hertfordshire.
As a charity, Garden House Hospice Care relies on generous donations to raise the £7.8 million a year it costs to provide our services. The profit made by our high-street shops and other trading services contribute toward this figure, so every item you can donate helps. We will gratefully accept donations of your preloved clothing and unwanted goods at any of our shops in North Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, and at The Depot, our all under one roof distribution centre in Letchworth.
If you have any questions regarding our shops or donating items to us, please call The Depot on 01462 678076 during office hours or email thedepot@ghhospicecare.org.uk.
What items do you accept?
- Clothes
- Wedding dresses, evening and prom wear
- Footwear
- Belts, bags and accessories
- Books
- CDs, vinyl records and tapes (originals)
- DVDs (originals)
- Games consoles and accessories
- Duvets, pillows and bed linen (in sealed packaging as sold)
- Toys and games
- Antiques, collectables and ornaments
- Jewellery and watches
- Clocks
- Bric-a-brac
- Small electrical items in working order
- Working laptops, tablets and Kindles
- Artwork
- Old magazines, photos and programmes
Are there any items you can't/won't accept?
Yes, there is unfortunately a list of items we cannot accept or sell for safety or legal reasons - please click the link to download this.
My clothing isn't in a wearable condition - can I still donate it?
Yes - don't dump your holey, stained or tired clothing; instead, donate it to us! In 2023/24, we raised £96,906 through the donation of rags, which could fund the Hospice's entire services for more than nine days.
We ask that you separate your unusable items into a separate bag or box and label this 'rags'. Then, simply drop it to your local store or the Depot and we'll do the rest!
Can you collect my items?
Yes, our collection services take the hassle out of donating large items or quantities of furniture. We offer one-off furniture collections and also have a House Clearance service if you are looking to clear a whole property.
