Emmaus Merseyside is a charity that is reliant on the goodwill and kind donations of our local supporters. The money raised from the sale of these items is used to support our community of formerly homeless people in Sefton.
We are happy to accept donations of most household items but there are some exceptions for either legal, practical or environmental reasons. This includes soft furnishings without a fire label, safety items, baby equipment or any item that is not in a good, saleable condition.
Items we can currently accept
- Bicycles
- Computer games
- Disability equipment (such as wheelchairs)
- Small electrical items (music players, MP3 players, digital radios, sewing machines, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, etc).
- Furniture (see exceptions below)
- Rugs
- Soft furnishings (with a valid 1988 Fire Safety Label)
- Vinyl records
Items we are currently unable to accept:
- Any item that is in a damaged or poor condition
- Baby items (such as cots, prams, etc)
- Bedding
- Beds
- Books
- Bric-a-brac, crockery and china
- Carpets
- Cassette tapes
- CDs and DVDs
- Clothes, shoes and accessories
- Curtains
- Exercise and gym equipment
- Flat-pack furniture
- Fireplaces
- Gas bottles
- Large kitchen appliances (e.g. fridges, freezers, cookers, etc)
- Large wall units
- Luggage
- Mattresses
- Office furniture
- Printers and photocopiers
- Soft furnishings without a valid 1988 Fire Safety Label
- Tins containing paraffin, petrol or any other flammables
- Tins of paint
- Tools
- Toys
- TVs and flat-screen TVs
- Used duvets and pillows
- VHS video cassettes
Where possible we would encourage you to drop-off donations when our charity store is open. Alternatively, for larger furniture items, we do offer a free collection service. If you are unsure whether an item you are donating is currently being accepted, please speak to a member of our team, either at our shop or by calling 0151 928 1588.
Additional information
For more advice on donating items to charity, please visit the Charity Retail Association website. For more information on recycling and disposing of household items locally, please visit the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) website.