We rely on generous donations of both pre-loved and new baby and child essentials from our local community. Your outgrown treasures – clothes, toys, buggies, cots and so much more – help us give families across the Borough of Bromley what they need to give their children a brighter beginning.
We politely request that donations be thoughtfully given and adhere to our donation guidelines.
Our rule of thumb is: Would you be pleased to receive this item, and happy to use it for your baby or child? If yes, then please donate it! If it ‘needs some work’ or is getting shabby, then please dispose of it elsewhere.
Donating Items via Facebook
Join our Facebook group where our fabulous team of Family Liaison volunteers request specific items our families need. If you can donate any of the requested items, please comment on the post or message the poster, and one of our volunteers will be in touch. Please note: all children’s clothing requests are made via the facebook group due to storage capacity.
Get in touch: donations@bromleybrighterbeginnings.org.uk
Donating Items
We have dedicated Donations Coordinator volunteers across the Borough of Bromley who will gratefully receive donations of good quality items from our list of required items below.
Please see the items we accept from the list below and then select the area you would like to drop these donations to.
Please tell us what you would like to donate
We will gratefully receive donations of the following items:
Clothing & Essential Baby Items
New or Pre-loved
- Newborn clothing – neutral colours only
- Age 0-3 month baby clothing – neutral colours only
- Adult Bath Towels – New only please
- Baby Wipes
- Baby Bath Towel – New only please
- Bibs
- Blankets
- Bottles – New only please
- Dummies – New only please
- Muslins
- Nappy sacks
- Nappies – all sizes accepted
- Newborn sensory toys
Toiletries for Parents & Children
New & Unopened only
- Maternity Pads
- Nursing pads
- Nappy cream such as Sudacream
- Maternity Pads
- Sanitary towels & tampons
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Shower gels & soaps
- Deodorant
- Tooth brushes & tooth paste
Equipment
New or Pre-loved
- Manual Breast Pump
- Electric Breast Pump – New only please
- Baby carriers & slings
- Baby Monitors
- Baby bouncers
- Stairgates
- Safety locks
- Highchairs
- Prams, buggies & strollers – please include rain cover
- Universal pram muff
- Playmats & Baby gyms
- Changing matts (full size/travelsize) – new only please
Sleeping
New or Pre-loved
- Cot
- Cot beds
- Toddler beds & toddler bedding
- Bedding for cots, cot bed, toddler beds & single beds – blankets, sheets, duvet covers & pillow cases
- Moses Baskets (with stand is preferred)
- Bed guards
What we can’t accept
(including anything else not listed above)
We can only accept donations that comply with current UK safety regulations, are hygienic and that we have space to store. Also, we have to prioritise the most-needed items that we are regularly asked for. Therefore, we are currently unable to accept the following items:
- Bikes
- Breastfeeding pillows
- Bumbo seats
- Car accessories and sun shades
- Car seats
- Cot bumpers or mobiles
- Door bouncers
- Furniture including rocking chairs, changing tables, nappy bins and swinging cribs
- Maternity clothes
- Mattresses
- Outdoor toys
- Potties and toilet seats
- Pregnancy and baby advice books
- Soft toys in large sizes
- Toiletries that are open or part used
- Travel cots