FARA UK
January is one of the busiest donation seasons of the year. If you’re clearing out wardrobes, toy boxes or passing on unwanted Christmas gifts, we’d love to welcome your donations at FARA.
From Tuesday 6 to Monday 19 January, four of our London shops will become Donation Hubs, giving our teams extra space and time to focus on welcoming donations from the local community during this particularly busy period.
What is a FARA Donation Hub?
Every January, we see a big increase in donations as people start the year with a clear-out. To help manage this seasonal surge, four FARA shops will act as Donation Hubs for two weeks.
Donation Hubs are shops where teams have made additional room and dedicated time to receive, sort and prepare donations during January’s busiest weeks.
All FARA shops continue to accept donations throughout the year. During this fortnight, these four shops are simply set up to welcome and handle January’s higher volume of donations more smoothly in their local areas.
What can I donate?
We’re happy to accept a wide range of good-quality, sellable items, including:
If it’s in good condition and something you’d happily pass on to someone else, chances are we’ll be glad to receive it.
You can check our full donation guide here
FARA Kids Chiswick will remain open for shopping as usual, with extra space set aside to receive and prepare donations throughout the Donation Hub fortnight.
(Our other FARA shops in Chiswick also remain open for shopping as normal.)
During the Donation Hub period, FARA Kids Fulham will be closed for shopping but open for donations only, allowing the team to focus fully on receiving and preparing January donations.
(Our other FARA shops in Fulham remain open for shopping as usual.)
From 6-19 January, FARA Kids Southfields will be open for donations only as a Donation Hub – the shop will be closed for browsing/shopping. For these two weeks, the whole team will be solely focused on welcoming and sorting donations from the local community.
(Our sister FARA shop in Southfields remains open for shopping as usual.)
At FARA Kids Notting Hill, our upstairs shop will remain open for shopping, while downstairs is dedicated to welcoming and sorting donations during the Donation Hub period.
(Our sister FARA shop in Notting Hill is also open for shopping as usual.)
What to expect when you visit
During the Donation Hub period:
There’s no need to book or prepare anything special – just bring what you can, and a member of the shop team will be happy to help.
Why donate to FARA?
When you donate to FARA, your items gain a second life and the money raised from their sale helps us to support projects that provide stability, opportunities, and care for children and families facing poverty and complex challenges in Romania.
You can find out more about our work here https://www.faracharity.org/who-we-help/ Your everyday generosity enables us to create lasting change.
Make your donation go further with Gift Aid
If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid allows us to claim an extra 25% on the sale value of your donated items – at absolutely no cost to you.
FAQs
Do I need to book or let you know I’m coming?
No – just drop in during opening hours with your donation.
Can I donate more than one bag or box?
Yes, absolutely. Donation Hubs are set up to welcome larger clear-outs as well as smaller donations.
Do my donations have to be children’s items?
Not at all. We’re happy to accept adult clothing, homeware, books and more, as well as children’s items at our Donation Hubs during this fortnight.
Can I still donate at other FARA shops?
Yes. All FARA shops continue to accept donations as usual throughout the year.
Don’t have a Donation Hub near you?
No problem – all FARA shops accept donations all year round.
If none of our Donation Hubs are convenient for you, you can still donate at your nearest FARA charity shop.
Find your nearest FARA shop here