Donate to St Helena!

Our shops desperately need your donations! 

Have you got any preloved items that deserve a second life? Donate to St Helena, and let your preloved items find a new home.

We desperately need your preloved items so we can continue to provide care and support to the people who need us most.

We have over 24 shops across north east Essex, including two donation centres in Mersea and Stanway.

Where can I donate my preloved items?

You can donate up to two small bags at any of our St Helena shops across north east Essex, find your closest shop here.

Or more than two bags or larger items can be donated to our donation centres in Mersea and Colchester. 

To find out more about our shop locations click here.

What can I donate? 

We rely on quality donations that we can sell. If items are broken or need repair, it will cost us to dispose of them. This affects the funds we can raise to support those who need it most.

For a full list of what can and can’t be donated click here.

What is Retail Gift Aid? 

Gift Aid is a simple and easy way to make your donated items worth more!

When you donate items such as pre loved clothes, books, games, toys or no longer-needed furniture, we can claim an extra 25% on top of what we sell your items for when we sell them, providing you’re eligible to Gift Aid.

Why should you donate your preloved items to St Helena? 

Without your donations we wouldn’t be able to help people in north east Essex facing incurable illness and bereavement. Your donations fund our exceptional care, so we can continue to be here for the people you love.