Donate to our Charity Shops

Every donation, purchase and clear-out to our charity shops makes a difference in ending homelessness in Scotland.

Browse quality pre-loved furniture, vintage and retro clothing and affordable homeware at our Edinburgh, Glasgow and Gullane charity shops.

Your purchases and donated items help furnish new tenancies and give someone experiencing homelessness a fresh start — and every purchase in our shops raises funds towards ending homelessness in Scotland.

What items can I donate to Bethany?

  • Books
  • Linen, fabric and rugs
  • Records, CDs and DVDs
  • Jewellery and collectibles
  • Clothes, shoes and accessories
  • Bric-a-brac, pictures and mirrors
  • Furniture donations such as beds, sofas and armchairs in good re-useable condition. Please note all fabric furniture must have fire labels still attached


Sometimes we may have to refuse an item you want to donate. It costs Bethany money to dispose of items we cannot use or sell, so to make best use of our resources we may refuse a donation.

What can’t be accepted by Bethany?

  • Bicycles
  • Safety helmets
  • Mobility and medical items
  • Car seats, prams and buggies
  • Flat pack and fabric furniture without fire labels
  • Other items not in a reusable or sellable condition

Free Furniture Uplift in Edinburgh

We are always looking for good quality pieces to help set people up with furniture in their new tenancy as well as selling items in our charity shops.

We offer a free furniture uplift service across Edinburgh for large items like sofas, beds and wardrobes — making it easy for you to donate.

Get in touch with our warehouse team to arrange a free furniture collection: telephone 0131 553 6973 or email warehouse@bethanychristiantrust.com

House Clearances in Edinburgh

We offer a house clearance or partial house clearance service within Edinburgh, where we remove all items from a home to be sorted and re-used, recycled or disposed of accordingly.

Contact us for a free quote or advice: telephone 0131 553 6973 or email warehouse@bethanychristiantrust.com

Gift Aid

Signing up to add Gift Aid to your donated items makes a huge difference, allowing us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 your donated item has raised. This costs you nothing extra and comes from the government’s Gift Aid scheme.

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