play room
As you can imagine, some everyday items need replacing regularly in a house as busy as this! If you would like to contribute, you could donate an item off the wish list.
It’s always worth checking by phone or email before buying/bringing any larger items in case we no longer need it.
For fundraising
All your unwanted CDs, records, DVDs, Xbox, Playstation and other games and books, for selling at stalls etc
Unwanted mobile phones, even if not working
Used printer ink cartridges & toner cartridges (branded makes only)
some things are always welcome!
We always need ….
Printing paper
Photocopying – esp for newsletter
General stationary – biros, address labels, markers, tippex, lever arch folders, box files
Outrageous clothes/wigs/hats for the dressing up box
Energy saving light bulbs
Felt tips, paints and brushes etc for play room
Candles (esp church, and T-lights)
Glasses
Metal forks, cork screws
Tea towels and oven gloves
Bath and hand towels
Old newspapers for the fires
For the house
Insulation foam (eg kingspan)
White or grey undercoat, white gloss and various sized good quality paint brushes
Hi fi system (x 2)
Baby/toddler sling (good condition)
Baby monitor
Plants (indoor) and plant pots (not plastic)
Lockable tool cupboard
Bedside / table lamps
Oil filled radiators
Hot water bottle covers
Cushion covers
Sewing box
Metal coal scuttles / buckets / pokers / tongs / brushes
Storage baskets
CD wallets for loose CDs
Big torch
Picture frames (esp A4) – preferably with perspex instead of glass
Good quality used carpet / rugs (preferably dark)
Contributions towards new mattresses
For the kitchen
Food storage jars/boxes with lids – large and small
Electric food processor
Herb drying rack
Metal steamer stack
Flour sieves, tea strainers, potato ricer
Electric cooker with ceramic hob
Electric tin opener
Cake tins, spatulas, wooden spoons, pastry brushes
Kitchen scales
For the garden
Garden spades/forks/metal rake
Fruit trees – apple, pear sweet cherry (not wild), plums, mulberry, apricot
Fruit bushes – black/white/red currant, gooseberry, rose hip (not raspberry)
Other edible plants and seeds, inc herbs (especially perennials)
Compost
Garden solar lights
Trailer and tow bar (to fit Honda Accord)
Plastic green house and small propagators, inc seedling trays
A garden bench
A patio table & chairs
Bird seed
Garden netting
In our wildest dreams!
just putting it out there!
New carpet for the hall, stairs, landing & bedrooms (preferably dark)
New flooring for the bathroom
Built in cupboards & storage boxes for the toys in the playroom
Wooden play frame for the kids in the garden
Chipper for making wood chips from branches etc
There might be other things we can use that are not on this list, so contact us if you’re not sure.
At times we might welcome a fridge, freezer, cooker and other items of furniture – please contact us first if you are looking for a new home for any of these
Thank you for your support!
Please check first before bringing us other things you’d like to donate – it’s difficult for us to store things, and then we may have to spend time getting it somewhere else. We will assume that it is Ok to pass anything on to someone else who can benefit if we don’t actually need something that has been donated – 4 step ladders can be two too many! 
Thanks!
