Charity Clothes Collection: Free From Your Doorstep
Got clothes you no longer wear? Book a free charity clothes collection and we’ll pick them up from your doorstep. You don’t need to be in, you don’t need to drive anywhere, and you choose the charity your donation supports.
- Free
- No need to be in
- You choose the charity
- Most of it worn again
Takes a few minutes
How a clothes collection works
Donating clothes from home is quick. Here is the whole thing, start to finish.
Book online
Enter your postcode, pick a collection date and choose the charity you’d like to support. It’s free.
Bag your clothes up
Clean, dry and wearable, in tied bags or boxes a driver can lift.
Leave them out by 7am
On the doorstep, in the porch, or wherever you told us when you booked. You don’t need to be at home.
Watch for our email
The evening before, we email you an estimated arrival window and a link to follow the driver on the day.
We take it from there
Your clothes go back to our warehouse to be sorted by hand and sent where they will be worn again.
The full walk-through, with packing tips, is on how to donate clothes from home.
The simple test
What clothes can you donate?
If it’s clean and someone could wear it tomorrow, we’ll take it. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothes are all welcome.
We collect
- Coats, jackets and knitwear
- Jeans, trousers, skirts and dresses
- Shirts, blouses, t-shirts, tops and hoodies
- Sportswear and baby and children’s clothes
- Shoes in pairs, bags and accessories, linen and towels
We can’t take
- Socks, tights and underwear
- Pyjamas, nightwear and dressing gowns
- School uniform, or anything with a name or logo on it
- Wet, torn or badly stained clothes
Why, and what to do with them instead: what clothes can I donate?
Areas we cover
Where we collect clothes
We collect from homes across much of England and parts of Wales. Enter your postcode when you book to see your next dates, or find your county on areas we cover.
Many councils also work with us, so your council’s own website may point you our way. You can read how those partnerships work on council partnerships.
Why donate with us
Why donate your clothes with us?
Free, and you don’t leave home
No car boot full of bags, no queue at a charity shop that can’t take any more. Leave your bags out and get on with your day.
Most of it is worn again
Every bag is sorted by hand. Wearable clothes go on to new owners, and clothes too worn to wear again become cleaning cloths. See the journey.
You choose the charity
RSPCA, Action for Children, Together for Short Lives or Advance, or plant trees with Ecologi. A large percentage of the proceeds goes to your chosen cause.
Recognised for what we do
Anglo Recycling, the company behind Anglo Doorstep Collections, was named Best Clothes Recycling Enterprise 2023 in the Southern Enterprise Awards.
Who it helps
Your clothes, someone else’s winter
Most of the clothes we collect are worn again, here in the UK and abroad, where a good coat can cost a fraction of the price of new. The money they raise goes to the charity you choose, and every bag stays out of the bin.
Read more on who do my clothes help?
Questions
Questions people ask about clothes collections
Do I need to be at home?
No. Leave your bags out by 7am on your collection day and the driver will pick them up. If they can’t be left outside, you can tell us when you book that they’re in the porch, or ask the driver to knock.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no charge for a collection. We pay for it from the sale of the clothes, and a large percentage of the proceeds goes to the charity you choose.
How many bags can I put out?
As many as you have from a normal clear-out. If you have more than 20 bags or boxes, tell us when you book so we can make sure the van has room.
What if it rains?
Use strong bags and tie them closed, or leave them in a porch if you have one. Wet clothes can’t be worn again and spoil everything packed with them, so keeping them dry really matters.
Can I book a collection for tomorrow?
If we are collecting near you tomorrow, yes. Tomorrow’s collections stay open until 4pm today. Enter your postcode on the booking page to see your dates.
Can I change or cancel my collection?
Yes. Use the “Manage my booking” link in your confirmation email, sign in to My Account, or use the Anglo Doorstep app.
More answers are on our frequently asked questions page.
Ready to donate your clothes?
It’s free, you don’t need to be at home, and you choose the charity your donation supports.