Donate Toys in Bath | Free Collection

If you have outgrown children’s toys taking up space in a Bath home, Anglo Doorstep Collections will come straight to your front door and take them away free of charge. Whether it is a bag of soft toys from a bedroom in Larkhall, a box of dolls and figures from Oldfield Park, or a collection of kids’ play sets from Twerton, donating toys in Bath has never been more straightforward. Once collected, toys that still have plenty of life in them go directly to the charities and reuse partners we work with — ready to be enjoyed by a new household straight away.

How the collection works

The process is designed to be genuinely effortless. There are no drop-off points to drive to, no charity-shop queues, and no need to arrange your own transport. Here is all that is involved:

What we collect

We collect a solid range of children’s toys — as long as each item is safe, reasonably complete, and in a condition another family would be happy to receive. Good examples include:

Soft toys

Teddies, stuffed animals and plush characters that are clean and intact.

Dolls & figures

Dolls, action figures and character sets with their key pieces present.

Construction & building sets

Brick sets, building kits and construction toys bagged so pieces stay together.

Kids’ play sets

Themed play sets and children’s toy collections with plenty of life remaining.

General kids’ stuff

Other children’s toys and kids’ items that are safe, clean and ready to be enjoyed again.

No minimum quantity

One carrier bag or a large box — every donation is treated exactly the same.

Reaching every corner of Bath

Bath is a city of around 95,000 people built across hills where even a short drive can feel like a project. Terraced streets, steep lanes and front doors that open directly onto narrow pavements are simply part of the landscape. Our rounds cover Bath’s neighbourhoods from Combe Down and Twerton to Southdown and beyond, and we also serve Keynsham, Saltford and Bradford-on-Avon. Wherever you happen to be, setting a charity collection bag or box on the step really is as straightforward as it sounds.

Not only parents

It is not just parents clearing out. Grandparents in Saltford who keep a toy box for visiting grandchildren, and childminders in Keynsham refreshing their supplies, find they have just as much to pass on. For elderly residents, people managing a disability, or households running at full stretch with young children, a doorstep collection removes the practical barrier entirely — no loading the car, no finding parking, no lugging boxes across town. The toys go, the space comes back, and the effort involved is genuinely minimal.

Why donating matters

UK estimates suggest around a million tonnes of reusable household goods — toys included — are thrown away every year. When children’s toys are reused rather than discarded, they save the raw materials, water and energy that would otherwise go into manufacturing something equivalent from scratch, and they help keep bulky waste out of Somerset’s landfill sites. Given how quickly children outgrow each stage of play, even a single box of donated toys can represent a meaningful saving in environmental terms. A large percentage of proceeds goes to charity, and our work sits alongside Bath and North East Somerset Council‘s wider sustainability goals — giving every donation a local dimension that matters to us.

Add toys to a wider clear-out

Toys rarely surface on their own during a sort-out. Usually there are clothes, books or household items piling up alongside them. A single booking can cover everything in one visit rather than requiring separate trips for different items. We also serve nearby Bristol, and the full picture of where our rounds operate is available on our collections near you page. For a broader view of our regional service, visit our South West toy collection page.

Frequently asked questions