The Best Charity Shops In SW London
From fancy designer labels to vintage gems, charity shops have it all. Well, the good ones do, so we've done our bargain loving readers a favour by rounding up Surrey & SW London's best and brightest...
Shopping can often seem a daunting task – but at least everything is of good quality and right there in front of you. Charity shopping, however, is a whole different ball game. Think of the potential hours that could be wasted on sifting through rows and rows of disorganised clothing chaos without a decent jumper, dress or pair of shoes in sight.
Sounds draining, right?
Well have no fear my dears, for charity shopping is by far the best way to find quirky vintage clothes, rare collectables, quality books, unique furniture and barely worn designer labels at a fraction of the price. You just need to know where to find them...
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Suite 109
Unit 6a Leylands House, Molesey Road, Surrey, KT12 3PW
Suite 109 - Walton-on-Thames
This is a costume shop like no other. The store was set up 9 years ago for Peterson's Fund for Children which helps to support local children in Surrey who struggle with severe mental and physical disabilities. Inside the shop you will find over 4000 items of pre-loved dancewear, costumes, fancy dress, bridesmaid dresses, vintage and theatre clothing and accessories. This store is a brilliant alternative to bear in mind next time you need to buy a costume or to donate your own or your children's pre-loved costumes. The store is open on Sundays or by appointment only during the week.
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Oxfam Bridal
42 High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8AJ
Oxfam Bridal - Leatherhead
After wearing your wedding dress for just one day, what do you do with it? Oxfam bridal makes use of dresses and accessories that would otherwise be in a storage box. This shop in Leatherhead is extremely popular, with over 100 beautiful gowns on display accommodating all shapes and sizes. It's also Surrey's only Oxfam Bridal.
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Mary's Living and Giving
93 High Street, Teddington, Surrey, TW11 8HG
Mary's Living and Giving - Teddington
A charity with a difference, the Mary's Living and Giving shops were set up in 2009 with the help of Mary Portas for Save the Children. All the stores have a boutique feel, however, and this shop's interior design was inspired by its idyllic surroundings at Teddington Lock. If you are looking for designer and top-end high street beauties you will certainly find them here.
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Royal Trinity Hospice
Royal Trinity Hospice - Clapham Junction
Royal Trinity has designed a new look for its stores, the first of which was opened in June 2017 taking its inspiration from high street shops such as Anthropologie giving this store a laid back and inviting feel. The shop offers high end fashion clothing for men and women from brands such as Stella McCartney and Hugo Boss.
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The Fircroft Trust
426-428 St Andrew's Rd, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4DT
The Fircroft Trust - Surbiton
This store has a wide variety of donated clothing all in different colours and styles which gives the shop a really vibrant and homely feel. Unlike many other charity shops, The Fircroft Trust has nailed the presentation of it's colourful displays which makes browsing through their selection of quirky accessories a breeze. The charity also sells bric-a-brac and furniture at a very reasonable price.
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Emmaus Surrey
105 Stafford Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9A
Emmaus Surrey - Wallington
This is a large warehouse filled with every secondhand item you could imagine. There is a constant turnover of furniture, artwork, books, records, clothing, vintage collectables and more, so you never know what you're going to find.
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Geranium Shops for Blind
62 High St, Hampton Hill, Surrey, TW12 1PD
Geranium Shop - Hampton
Geranium shops are run by the Greater London Fund for the Blind, a diverse group of blind charities helping over 39,000 blind and partially impaired people living in London. This shop in Hampton has lots of delightful accessories such as handbags and hats, as well as small house furniture, it's a hoarder's paradise!
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The Children's Trust
The Children's Trust - Reigate
A large, vibrant charity shop helping to support children with brain injuries. The store has a dedicated children's section, a wide range of ornaments and trinkets, and is known for occasionally having some real designer gems in store.
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Woking and Sam Beare Bookshop
7 High St, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AX
Woking and Sam Beare Bookshop - Weybridge
This is an exceptional second hand bookshop all properly sorted in to an extensive range of categories such as fiction and non fiction, children’s titles, leisure, literature, travel and autobiographies in a range of hardbacks and paperbacks. This is one of two WSB Bookshops totalling 2,500 books between them, the other store can be found in Egham, Surrey.
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British Heart Foundation
107 Victoria Rd, Aldershot, Surrey, GU11 1JE
British Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical - Aldershot
A spacious store specialising in high quality, affordable furniture and electronics. Not all are second hand as they also sell some brand new items including beds, wardrobes, dining tables, chairs, rugs and more.
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Fara Kids
273 Wimbledon Park Rd, Wimbledon, Surrey, SW19 6NW
Fara Kids - Southfields
Fara Kids is fantastic when it comes to finding affordable clothing, toys and books for your children. The clothes at this store, unlike others in the area, are well priced and this shop also receives a high amount of donations which means the content is constantly refreshed.
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Cancer Research UK
8 Petworth Rd, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HR
Cancer Research UK - Haslemere
There aren't many charity shops in Haslemere but the ones you do find are little gems. This CRUK shop has a boutique feel to it and sells all sorts of items such as vintage clothing, bric-a-brac and is especially good for shoes.
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Octavia Foundation
435 Upper Richmond Road West, Surrey, SW14 7PJ
Octavia Foundation - West Sheen
This area of Sheen has plenty of charity shops to choose from but the Octavia Foundation store stands out for it's high selection of artwork, prints, frames and homewares, and there's also good quality clothing and books to be found. It's close to other Octavia Foundation stores in the area, the Richmond store in particular sells plenty of high quality yet well priced clothing.
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Princess Alice Hospice
2 Church St, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4NY
Princess Alice Hospice Furniture Shop - Epsom
The Princess Alice Hospice has a few specialist stores dotted around Surrey which are dedicated to furniture and homeware. At this shop in Epsom there is a really lovely selection of furniture in great condition and very reasonably priced, it also sells all sorts of other items such as music, books, art and kids toys.
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Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care - Godalming
There are many Phyllis Tuckwell shops to choose from in Surrey, particularly in Guildford where there are 3! However, if you want something really special go the beautiful nearby town of Godalming, which boasts an equally pretty Phyllis Tuckwell shop. Once inside you would be forgiven if you thought you'd entered a cosy country home. The store sells a bit of everything such as artwork, books, collectors items and good quality vintage clothing.
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Barnardos
6 Stocklund Square 170 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8RG
Barnardos Children's Shop - Cranleigh
Not only is this shop beautiful to look at - it is also a treasure trove for all baby wear, children's clothing, furniture, toys, even prams and buggies! You are bound to find a quality baby bargain here.
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Marie Curie
34 Station Rd, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1PD
Marie Curie - Redhill
The Marie Curie shop in Redhill receives a huge amount of donations from the local area which means what ever you are looking for, you will most likely find it here at some point as no two visits will be the same. The store has ample clothing and accessories to suit every taste including both designer and vintage as well as homeware, bric-a-brac and books. The store raises funds to support the Marie Curie nurses in the area so by shopping here you are giving back to the community.
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Vineyard Community Centre
The Vineyard, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6AQ
Vineyard Community Centre - Richmond
The Vineyard Centre helps those who are homeless or in crisis through a number of different avenues such as their community cafe and morning drop-ins which provide clothing, shelter and more. All the clothing donated to them is either given free of charge to those in need or sold in the lovely charity shop which is known as a secret treasure to the locals.
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Oxfam Bookshop
176 High Street, Surrey, RH4 1QR
Oxfam Bookshop - Dorking
Oxfam is the UK's largest seller of second hand books and this sizeable store in Dorking is brimming with all different tomes to suit every reader, from modern fiction to classics and even some rare or collectable books. You can spend hours browsing in here!
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RSPCA
354 Richmond Road,Twickenham, Surrey, TW1 2DU
RSPCA - East Twickenham
The RSPCA store sells a wide range of goods including ornaments, shoes and books to raise money for animal wellbeing. This store is especially well known for its vintage clothing. You're sure to find something beautiful in here.
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Oxfam
243-247 High Street,Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3BJ
Oxfam - Guildford
This Oxfam shop is bursting with great top-end high street clothing, the store also has fashionable accessories, a great book section and sells Fairtrade food.
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Debra
3 Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6RT
Debra - East Horsley
This large store in East Horsley has an abundance of vintage clothes for a bargain price and also stocks unique furniture and homeware, has a children's section and a book corner.
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The Salvation Army
70 High St, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4SZ
The Salvation Army - Woking
The "Welcome In" charity shop has been open since 2003 and in that time it has received over 100 tonnes of donations! For a small shop it is packed with a bit of everything, if you take the time to browse through you are guaranteed to stumble across a bargain or two. The stock is well priced and stands favourably in comparison to some of the other, more expensive shops in the area.
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Woking and Sam Beare Hospices
27-29 High St, Knaphill, Surrey, GU21 2PP
Woking Hospices Interior Shop - Knaphill
Woking Hospice shops are very popular throughout Surrey and if you're looking for good quality furniture for a reasonable price, you can't beat their Home Interior Shop just 10 minutes from Woking. The store has a great range of donated household items such as furniture, vases, lamps and pictures.
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Sue Ryder
16 South Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7RP
Sue Ryder - Farnham
One of Farnham's largest charity shops, the store is nice and spacious whilst having a large amount of donated stock such as furniture, bric-a-brac and clothing to browse through.
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