Donations help to save the charity valuable funds. We welcome donations of the following items:
Please note that we have a large stock of plastic plant pots and are unable to store more of these at this time (some small 3inch pots may be accommodated).
- Gardening items – e.g. kneeling pads, terracotta pots, organic peat-free compost, tools in a good condition, chicken manure, organic approved slug pellets, modular seed trays, plant labels, string / twine, wire, cable ties,
- Plants and seeds – to plant out and / or sell
- Stationery items – e.g. ring binders, dividers, pens, pencils, crayons, sharpies, industrial hole punch, post-it notes, glue dots, blue-tack,
- Art and craft materials – e.g. card making materials, stickers, paint brushes, PVA glue, glitter, specialist paper and card, wire, string, tissue paper, stencils
- Paint and varnish – all kinds (interior, exterior, poster paint, etc.)
- Woodworks items – e.g. wood to be re-used (no chipboard or MDF please), cutter screws, nails, drill bits, sandpaper, spirit level, woodworking set square, linseed oil,
- Refreshments – e.g. tea bags, decaffeinated coffee, sugar, herbal tea bags, sugar free / no added sugar fruit squash, UHT milk. (Please note that for health and safety reasons all consumables must be within their sell by/ best before/ use by date and be in an unopened packet)
- Raffle prizes for our events (or items that we can gift when relevant, e.g. present to our Earthworkers at Christmas)
- Cleaning products – e.g. antibacterial washing up liquid, antibacterial hand soap, antibacterial surface cleaning spray, floor cleaner
- Habitat management equipment – e.g. sampling quadrats, pond dipping equipment (nets, magnifying glasses, etc), dichotomous keys for a range of habitat species identification (e.g. pond, hedgerow, woodland)
- Relevant educational materials
- Personal protective equipment – e.g. overalls, waterproof jackets and trousers, ear defenders, goggles, gardening and woodworking gloves, new or nearly new safety boots
- Office supplies – e.g. A4 printer paper, envelopes, sticky labels, whole sheet A4 labels
- Bags – paper and plastic for our vegetable sales
- Other relevant items will be welcomed – if in doubt about our need or the relevance of an item that you would like to donate to us please telephone or email us and speak to a member of staff.
Thank you!