We Want Your Unwanted Tools And Equipment
Donate Tools
By donating your unwanted tools and equipment, you help empower young people through vocational training as well as have a positive impact on the environment.
Please check our lists below to know what items we are looking for and to ensure that your donations comply. We do ask that any mechanical items are in good working order. Garden electrical items should display a CE mark.
Find our donations drop-off instructions below.
Donation Times
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays (excluding bank holidays)
9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:00pm.
Holiday Hours
The last day for donations is Monday, 22nd December.
We will reopen on Monday, 5th January 2026.
Closed For Haberdashery & Garden Electrical Donations
Due to being inundated with your generous donations, we are temporarily closed for haberdashery and garden electrical donations until January 2026. Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you very much for your ongoing support.
List of Accepted Items
- Electrical Irons
- Manual Sewing Machines
- Manual Knitting Machines
- Tools
– Levels
– Tape Measures
– Power Drills
– Angle Grinders
– Bench Grinders
– Pincers
(Visit our Other Ways to Give page to find out how you can help us purchase these essential items from our Amazon Wish list.)
- Manual Knitting Machines
- Manual Sewing Machines
- Haberdashery
– Dressmaking Fabric
– Large Scissors
– Hand Knitting Wool
– Pressing Irons - Tools
– Levels
– Tape Measures
– Power Drills
– Angle Grinders
– Bench Grinders
– Pincers
- Carpentry
- Woodworking machinery
– Saws
– Lathes
– Routers
– Planers - Green woodworking
– Adzes
– Draw knives
– Forks - Plumbing
- Motor Mechanics
- Masonry & Bricklaying
- Electrical
- Cobblers
- Leatherwork
- Upholstery
- Metalwork & Engineering machines
- Blacksmithing
- Drilling & Milling machines
- Welding (MIG & Arc)
- Vintage & Antique
- Manual
- Electric
- Treadle
- Overlocker
- Electric
- Manual
- Tools (without woodworm)
– Spades
– Shovels
– Forks
– Shears
– Hand Trowels & Forks
– Long-handled Hoes - Electric garden tools (in working order with a CE Mark)
– Lawnmowers
– Strimmers - Petrol equipment
– Lawnmowers
– Hedge trimmers
– Strimmers
– Chainsaws - Watering cans
Everything you need for sewing, including;
- Dressmaking fabric
- Leather
- Reels of thread
- Scissors
- Pins & needles
- Ribbon & lace
- Elastic
- Zips
- Buttons
- Hand knitting wool
- Cones for knitting machines
- Knitting needles
- Patterns
- PPE (in original sealed packaging)
- Ironmongery (without rust)
– Screws, Nails, Bolts, Hinges, Locks - Solder & Flux
- Electric irons (pressing)
List of Not Accepted Items
- PPE (not in original sealed packaging)
- Hard hats
- Racking
- Hardcore and/or Rubble
- Ladders (wood or metal)
- Step ladders (wood or metal)
- Patio heaters
- Horticultural tools with woodworm
- Electrical horticultural items (faulty or broken)
- Decking & Trellis
- Spray bottles
- Electric chainsaws
- Home Furniture
– Doors & Windows
– Radiators & Electric heaters
– Brooms
– Rotary clothes lines
– Outdoor lighting & Light bulbs - Kitchen & Bathroom
– Cabinets & units
– Hand basins, Sinks & Toilets
– Electrical shower units - Flooring
– Wood & Vinyl
– Ceramic Tiles
- Asbestos
- Liquids or chemicals
- Gas cylinders
- Paint and/or Vanish of any kind
- Woodcare/treatment
- Glue/Sealants/Fillers
- Sharp knives
- Curtains
- Bed linen
- Pillows
- Wallpaper
- Fridges
- Freezers
- Cookers
- Microwaves
- Washing machines
- Dryers
- Vacuum cleaners
- Air conditioners
- Televisions
- DVD/VHS/Blu-ray players
- Stereos/CD players
- Wi-Fi equipment
- Cable boxes
- Computer equipment
- Word processors
- Printers
- Tape recorders
- Mobile devices
- CRT or LCD monitors
- Paper shredders
- Animal fur
- Car roof racks
- Bicycles
- Exercise bikes
- Typewriters
A printable version (PDF) of our accepted and not accepted items can be found here.
Donation Drop-Off Instructions
On arrival, our donation drop-off point can be found located to the left of our main building though the green metal gates where our helpful volunteers will be on hand to assist you.