As the festive season approaches, many of us begin to think about gifts, decorations, and making space for new things. But what if this year, your pre-Christmas clear-out could do more than just tidy your home? What if it could bring joy to another family. In the days leading up to Christmas, parents come in search of affordable toys for their children, but the shelves are often bare. The influx of donated toys typically arrives after Christmas, once new gifts have been unwrapped and old ones are cleared out. While those post-holiday donations are appreciated, they miss a crucial window when families in need are actively looking for gifts.
By donating your children’s gently used toys before Christmas, you’re giving other families the chance to find something special for their little ones at a time when it matters most.
Where to Donate in Mole Valley
Here’s a list of charity shops across Mole Valley where your pre-loved toys and clothes can find a new home:
Dorking
Cancer Research UK – 82 High Street, Dorking
Oxfam – 88 High Street, Dorking
Princess Alice Hospice – 184 High St
The Children’s Trust – 17 High Street, Dorking
British Heart Foundation – 63 High Street, Dorking
Re-Use It – 63 West Steer
St Cathrines Hospice – South Street
Age UK – South Street
Dorking Beatitudes – 14 St Martins Walk
Leatherhead
Princess Alice Hospice Shop – 4 Bridge Street, KT22 8BZ
Cancer Research UK – 2 North Street, KT22 7AW
The Children’s Trust – 11 Bridge Street, KT22 8BL
Bookham
DEBRA – 45 Church Road, KT23 3PG
Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF) – 29 Church Road, KT23 3PG
Princess Alice Hospice – 9 High Street, KT23 4AA
Ashtead
Princess Alice Hospice Shop – 9 The Street, Ashtead
Cancer Research UK – 39 The Street, Ashtead
