With a multitude of high-quality charity shops in Gloucester, you could make a day of looking for bargains from clothing to furniture. January is probably the best time to visit as people have clear-outs and send in their unwanted Christmas presents! Here we list some we recommend you visit:
British Heart Foundation, Clothing: 17 Westgate St. Furniture & Electrical: 92-96 Northgate St: Both Gloucester charity shops are run to a very high standard with extensive and quality-checked stock. The long-established charity is celebrating its 60th year and raises money to research cures and treatments into heart and circulatory diseases.
Footsteps Counselling and Care, 51 Westgate St: This Westgate St charity shop has a great range of clothing, books and baby clothes. It is a charitable organisation offering compassionate counselling and care for anyone in the Gloucestershire area affected by pregnancy-related issues.
Cancer Research UK, 12 The Oxebode: This well-organised shop is a delight to browse and buy in. You can also collect donation bags to fill up and drop off. The charity funds scientists, doctors and nurses to help beat cancer sooner and provides cancer information to the public.
Gloucester PDSA, 20 The Oxebode: This bright and welcoming shop is full of high-quality finds. The PDSA aims to provide a lifetime of wellbeing for every pet. Every day, vets in its 48 Pet Hospitals care for sick and injured pets – saving lives, and keeping pets happy and healthy.
Salvation Army Charity Shop, 22 The Oxebode and 150 Eastgate St: With two shops in Gloucester, you’ll be sure to find something in The Salvation Army. It is a worldwide Christian church and registered charity, which has been fighting against social inequality and transforming lives for over 150 years.
CLIC Sargent Young Lives vs Cancer, 43 Clarence St: This large shop behind the King’s Walk Shopping Centre is spacious and a pleasure to browse and buy in. This charity helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.
Mind, 29 Southgate St: We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Furniture Recycling Project, Kings Square: Good quality furniture is available at great prices. Free pick ups and delivery. This is a charity which creates a better community by working with volunteers who gain experience and skills.
YMCA Shop, 73-77 Northgate St: The management runs a tight-ship at the Northgate St YMCA. It has regularly updated high quality stock The YMCA charity works with communities so that all young people can belong, contribute and thrive.
Oxfam, 72 Northgate St: This compact shop has Oxfam Fairtrade products along with a vinyl section. Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people working together to end poverty.
Longfield Hospice, 45 Northgate St: A high-quality charity shop with award-winning window displays. A great range of clothing, books and jewellery. Longfield Hospice provides free care, 365 days a year for adults in Gloucestershire living with a life-limiting illness and support for their loved ones and carers.
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Shop, Eastgate Shopping Centre: This large store where you can browse clothes and furniture is the charity’s first offering based within the southern counties it serves. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is always on the lookout for donations and even have a free furniture collection service in some areas.
