Local guide
Where to shop and donate second-hand across the borough — Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington, East Sheen, Barnes, Whitton, Hampton and Kew — plus how a community reuse shop differs from a high-street charity shop, and which items need somewhere that can collect.
We're a community reuse shop and social enterprise in Richmond upon Thames. We take donated clothing, furniture, household goods and other reusable items, resell them affordably, and recycle responsibly what can't be sold. Unlike a chain shop raising funds nationally, 100% of our net operating profit stays here — funding coaching, work experience and essentials like training, tools and work clothing for local people facing barriers to employment.
Shops open, move and change hands often, so we describe the areas rather than publish a list that goes out of date. Check current opening hours before you set off with a car full of donations.
The busiest cluster in the borough, mostly along and around George Street and the Quadrant. Expect national charity chains with strong clothing, book and bric-a-brac ranges. Good for a browse on foot; limited space for large furniture.
A mix of national charity shops on King Street and smaller independent and hospice shops nearby. Often strong on menswear, children's clothing and household items.
Quieter high streets with a village feel, popular for homeware, books and quality second-hand clothing. Worth a trip midweek when new stock lands.
Smaller shops with a reputation for well-kept donated clothing and accessories. Space is tight, so most cannot take bulky furniture.
Fewer shops, but useful local drop-off points for bagged clothing and small homeware if you'd rather not travel into Richmond.
Weekend donations are usually sorted and put out on Monday and Tuesday, so that's when the freshest stock hits the rails.
Second-hand pricing rewards patience. Check seams, zips and soles rather than shopping by brand alone.
Most high-street charity shops have no van and no storage. For sofas, wardrobes and tables you need a reuse shop that collects.
Worn textiles and broken homeware are better taken somewhere that recycles them than left in a shop doorway.
Got something big? Our van team collects larger furniture donations from homes across Richmond upon Thames free of charge. Read the furniture donation guide for what we can and can't accept.
The largest cluster is in Richmond town centre around George Street and the Quadrant, with further shops in Twickenham, St Margarets, Teddington, Hampton, East Sheen, Barnes, Whitton and Kew. Doing Good Network is a community reuse shop and social enterprise serving the whole borough.
A charity shop raises funds for its parent charity, which may operate nationally. Doing Good Network is a social enterprise reuse shop: we resell donated items affordably and reinvest 100% of our net operating profit into local people and community projects in Richmond upon Thames.
Most high-street charity shops cannot take large furniture because they have no van or storage space. Doing Good Network accepts sofas, tables, chairs, wardrobes, drawers and beds, and collects larger items from homes across the borough free of charge.
Wash and bag clothing, check that electricals work, keep sets and parts together, and make sure upholstered furniture still has its original fire safety label. For furniture, send a photo, rough dimensions and your postcode so we can plan a collection.
Yes. Doing Good Network has volunteer roles in sorting and pricing, the shop floor and tills, collections, repair and upcycling, community events and behind-the-scenes support. You can apply on our volunteering page.
Every item donated or bought here funds coaching, training and work experience for people in Richmond upon Thames.
