I'm a bit of a charity shop enthusiast, and this has to be one of my favourites…read more Whereas Oxfams in other high profile areas (e.g. Notting Hill Gate, Kensington High Street, Gloucester Road) carefully note their most prized donations and price them a little too high, this one still has hidden gems. Barely worn Ferragamo flats and Longchamp bags can be found for good prices amidst Primark tat. But beware, other customers can provide a lot of competition!

I agree on the previous review of this charity shop compare to other branches they seem a bit…read morecheaper than other shops but yesterday 04 of September the one in the tills this muslim woman who is so rude to every customer ,the way she speak doesnt represent this shop and should not volunteer ,i noticed as well on weekends or sunday that the normal English people managing this shop are not around,2 weeks a go i witnessed an eastern european girl helping other felllow relatives to choose a clothes what they like,the muslim family or friends around are also the same.i will not recommend them to volunteer,i will ask someone to pretend as a buyer and chat with this Muslim woman and for sure you will be appalled ,i wonder why she is volunteering to help or to help fellow countryman to buy stuff at low price.

The Swanscombe Children's Centre is fantastic. I have had two children since living in Swanscombe…read moreand the staff and the service I have received has been great. They offer ante natal groups pro natal groups, toddler groups, assistance with breast feeding, drop in sessions, weigh in sessions, christmas / easter days off, lots of day sessions for children in the Summer involving lots of different activities. The staff also visit your homes for regular checks. I have had also had a speech therapist visit regularly who was also excellent. The effort the staff put into this centre is amazing.

This charity shop sells all kinds of furniture, from beds to sofa's, as well as electrical goods…read morelike fridges, TV's and the like. Everything is reasonably priced and the staff are very friendly, going above and beyond what you'd expect. I'd definitely recommend this place to students needing to furnish a flat, there are some good bargains to be found if you look around and the prices have some room to manoeuvre, especially if you're getting a few bits. They offer delivery on large items through their van drivers, and also do house clearances for people who are getting rid of furniture.

The British heart foundation at Sidcup has 2 shops, one selling the normal array of clothes, bric a…read morebrac and dvds etc and the other selling electricals, household goods and furniture. Both shops are well laid out. The clothes are high end prices and a bit too dear for me but the furniture shop is amazing and has so many bargains I can't list them all here but it's easy to pick up a tv for £20, a dishwasher for £50 and a bookcase for under a tenner. The upstairs is not accesible for wheelchair users or anyone who can't climb stairs. The shop can be accessed for the high street or the best bet is to park in Morrisons and walk down the stairs as the car park is behind the shop.

Wow. Just wow. This is such a heartwarming initiative and I'm going to continue supporting it…read more I can't quite remember, how I stumbled upon their website, but as soon as I read about their work, I put a date in my calendar to check them out. Basically what it is: they rescue surplus food from businesses in the area and distribute it among the community for a super-discounted price: £4.50 for a shopping cart that was filled to the brim. Granted, you don't have much choice and some of the food isn't at its peak anymore, but I have a brain and I can sort out (or cut out) what's not so nice anymore. Integral to their operation are the volunteers who are your shopping companions: they go through the aisles with you and point out what you can take and how much. It sounds a bit prescriptive at first, but I understand that otherwise some folks would go bonkers and grab everything! Thank you for doing this!

Being a carer is a tough job. But, if you are prepared to hold your hand up and say you want some…read morehelp (and can recognise that this is NOT an admission of defeat), the gals at this charity will link you up - if you live in the borough of Bromley that is. Carers of Bromley is a charity that focuses primarily on the needs of the carer, as opposed to the person requiring care, and are a really useful source of information for everything from benefits to support services and beyond. They are funded in part by Bromley Local authority, so have good relations with departments there too. Although I've never used the support groups, I've found the short term sitters list extremely helpful and they even provide a limited volunteer service for the odd whole day off. In short, if this charity is relevant to you, you have nothing to lose from contacting them.

TearFund is a large Christian charity with an international anti-poverty agenda. They focus on five…read moremain areas: HIV, disaster response, challenging injustice, environmental action and helping with the basics (water, sanitation etc). Most if not all of their work is undertaken in less developed countries. They're a large charity, raising over £63m in 2007/2008. However despite their size I don't think many people have heard of them -- largely because a lot of their fund-raising is done through local churches, typically evangelical ones (I think the 'tear' bit originally stood for The Evangleical Alliance Relief fund). More information is available from their website (see link above) but TearFund is a very worthy cause and certainly one that enjoys our unreserved support.

This shop has some good finds. It 's not on the main charity shop strip ( West End Lane) but it's…read moreworth a mention. British Red Cross sells mostly clothes and not much else. There are not many shoes or bags here. The selection of clothes are pretty good and the prices are pretty low. You have a little cubicle with a curtain to try on clothes. It was here that I decided to go on a diet and I've lost a stone. Come for this reason. There are often designer bits here due to the areas proximity to Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, Saint John's Wood etc. The average skirt will run you about 10-12 pounds, a shirt 5-10 pounds. This shop also does a nice selection of coats. This shop doesn't have a charity shop vibe actually because it is nicely laid out and the people who shop here have taste. Check it out on your West End Lane Pilgrimage.

This is a really nice little charity shop, all the money goes locally to people with mental health…read moreissues, there's a gigantic ginger cat that seems to love loafing around everywhere in the shop, the staff are exceptionally nice friendly and helpful and stuff is much cheaper than the charity shops on the main drag in Camden, so if charity shops are your thing, this is the place to come....

Clothing, bric a brac, books, records, cds, videos. Belts, ties, handbags, shoes 10-4.45 mon-fri…read more Big radius of clientele - well known in London. There are many branches of the mind shop and their all fab! Staff are friendly and helpful. There is a real homely feel in the shop and you can pick up few antique pieces. You can also donate any unwanted items you have at home or donate financiallyafterm all it is for charity:D