Donations

There are many different ways to donate to Love Grace.

How to donate handbags

Not sure what to fill your handbag with, or where you can drop it off? Check out our instructions below, along with a map of all our drop off points.

What To Donate

Run your own appeal

If you’d like to run an appeal or set up a drop off point, please fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch.

Get Involved

Purchase from our wishlist

Not everyone has a spare handbag they can donate, so we’ve set up an Amazon Wishlist allowing you to purchase the items we’re in need of most.

Amazon Wishlist

What To Donate

Basic

Toothpaste 
Toothbrush 
Shower Gel 
Shampoo
Conditioner 
Deodorant

Extras

Wipes
Tissues
Plasters
Soap / Hand Gel
Lip Balm
Cotton Buds
Face Cloth / Sponge
Torch
Hair brush / Comb

Luxuries

Make up
 Perfume 
Hairbands / Clips
 Gloves
 Scarf  
Notebook / Pen 
Playing cards 
Purse 
Sunglasses
 Jewellery

Please do not include: sharp items, sanitary products, pain killers, razors, alcohol, money, food, contraceptives, opened / damaged products. To find out why, please read our FAQs here.

How To Request Handbags

If you represent a refuge or similar organisation then please use this form below to make a request for handbags.

Get In Touch

Drop Off Points

If you can’t see a collection point near you, then please send your donation to:

FAO Love Grace, Hemmings Stores Too, Church Rd, Billericay, CM11 1RN

We recommend you contact drop off points directly before visiting to find opening times.

England

Berkshire

CH-R Family Socilitors
The Manor House, 34 London Road, Newbury, RG14 1JX
01635 887370, https://www.chrsolicitors.com

Chesire

Number 1 Fountain Street Hair and Beauty
1 Fountain St, Congleton, CW12 4BE
07889 551938 https://numberonefountainstreet.com

Cornwall

Medusa Piercing & Tattoo Removal
26 Causewayhead, Penzance TR18 2SP
07551 455557 https://www.medusapenzance.co.uk

Dorset

Christchurch Library
29 High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AW
01202 127200

Kinson Community Centre
Bournemouth, BH10 7LH
01202 572826

Poole Old Town Family Hub
Green Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1QB
01202 817772

Essex

Hemmings Stores Too, Billericay
Church Rd, Billericay CM11 1RN
01268 710921

Club Kingswood, Basildon
Clayhill Ln, Basildon SS16 5JP
01268 522954 https://www.clubkingswood.co.uk

East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester
Station Rd, Wakes Colne, Colchester CO6 2DS
01206 242524 https://www.earm.co.uk

Firstsite Gallery, Colchester
Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH
01206 713700 https://www.firstsite.uk

The Dolls House Essex, Corringham
76 Woodbrooke Way, Corringham SS17 9DW
07956 616697 https://www.thedollshouseessex.com

Co-Op Food, Grays
65-67 Lodge Ln, Socketts Heath, Grays RM17 5RZ
01375 373105 https://www.coop.co.uk/store-finder/RM17-5RZ/65-67-lodge-lane

MRP Capron, Grays
68 Orsett Rd, Grays RM17 5EJ
01375 378331 https://www.mrpsolicitors.co.uk

Thurrock Play Network
Pyramid, Resource Centre, Heath Rd, Grays RM16 3AP
01375 387738 https://www.thurrockplaynetwork.co.uk

Little Thurrock Post Office
41 Dock Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6ES
01375 372867

Ingatestone Library
High Street, Ingatestone CM4 9EU
0345 603 7628 https://libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-content/our-library-locations-and-opening-times/ingatestone-library

The Fox & Hound Pub, Ramsden Heath
Church Rd, Ramsden Heath, Billericay CM11 1PW
07973471032 https://www.foxandhoundsramsden.co.uk

Latham Street, Southend
22-24 Elm Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 1SN
https://latham-street.com

The Posh Boys Bar, Wickford
8, Riverside House, Lower Southend Rd, Wickford SS11 8BB
07474594379 https://www.poshboysbrewery.com

Herefordshire

Cut and Paste Childcare
Mon-Wed 1-3pm
Baptiste Church, Web Tree Avenue, Hereford HR2 6HQ
07779 608424 https://www.cutandpastechildcare.co.uk

Kent

Meopham P.Y.O
Ifield Road Meopham DA13 0QH
07521 242190 https://meophampyo.co.uk

Norfolk

Hemsby Sports and Social Club
Waters Lane, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4NH
01493 733543 https://www.hemsbysocialclub.co.uk

Hemsby Village Hall
Waters Ln, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth NR29 4NH
01493 731411

Tyne and Wear

Artichoke Tynemouth
13 Percy Park Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 4LZ
0191 270 8569

Activate Physio Tynemouth
Room B3, Linskill Centre, Linskill terrace, Tynemouth, NE30 2AY
0191 603 1121

Church of the Holy Saviour, Tynemouth Priory
The Broadway, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 2LD
0191 257 6250

Craghall Care Home
Matthew Bank, Jesmond, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE2 3RE
0191 284 6077

Newcastle Falcons
Kingston Park, Brunton Road, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 8AF
0191 214 2800

Swalwell Cricket Club
Mon - Fri 5.30pm til late. Weekends. 12 noon til late.
Derwenthaugh Park, Hexham Rd, Swalwell, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6JA
01914 148703

Suffolk

Kessingland Library
Marram Green, Hall Rd, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7AH
01502 741212 https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/visit/libraries/kessingland-library

Stowmarket Community Centre
Hillside, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2BD
01449 613084 https://stowmarkettowncouncil.gov.uk/local-services/stowmarket-community-centre/

Sussex/Surrey

Please contact: karen@electricfarm.co.uk

Staffordshire

Halifax Bank (Burton on Trent)
9 High Street, Burton on Trent, DE14 1HL

Halifax Bank (Lichfield)
4 Conduit St, Lichfield, WS13 6JR

North Yorkshire

Grassington Post Office
15 Main Street, Grassington, Skipton BD23 5AD
03456112970

Grassington Congregational Church
Sunday 10.30-11.30am
6-10 Garrs Ln, Grassington, Skipton BD23 5AT
+441756752357, https://www.grassingtonchurch.org

Morrisons, York
Foss Islands Rd, York YO31 7UR
01904 633365

Barclays Bank, York
1-3 Parliament St, York YO1 8SE
03457 345345

South Yorkshire

Barnsley College
Church St, Barnsley S70 2AX
01226 216216, https://www.barnsley.ac.uk

The Local Bar Branton
Unit 2 Ava Court, Doncaster Road, Doncaster, DN3 3FP
+44 7871 780749, http://www.facebook.com/localbranton

Scotland

MPG Cycles
Millo Place Service Station, 181 High Street, Dalbeattie, DG5 4DP
01556 510650, https://mpgcycles.co.uk

The Ship Inn
St Michaels Street, Dumfries, DG1 2PY
01387 270764

Tam O'Shanter
113-117 Queensberry Street, Dumfries, DG1 1BH
01387 256696

Northern Ireland

Twaddell Woodvale Residents Association
The Cabin, 3 Twaddell Avenue, Belfast, BT14 3LE

Lower Shankill Community Association
2A Glentilt Street, Belfast, BT13 1GF

Marrowbone Community Hub
Teach Eilis, 8-10 Ardilea Street, Belfast, BT14 7DG

Ashes to Gold Community
https://www.facebook.com/AshesToGoldNI/ 02870440375

Wales

Cardiff

Monmouthshire Building Society
33-35 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2AG
029 2002 8171 https://www.monbs.com

St Mellons Hub
30 Crickhowell Road, St Mellons, CF3 0EF
029 2087 1064

Central Library Hub
The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1FL
029 2038 2116

Ely and Caerau Hub
Cowbridge Road West, Ely, CF5 5BQ
029 2087 3800

NuLife Furniture
Walters Building, Clarence Rd, Cardiff, CF10 5FA
029 2034 2695

Note: if using sat nav, please be note that when you arrive at the destination, NuLife are actually a short distance away - on the other side of the road (by the police station).

Wednesday 10 am – 3 pm
Thursday 10 am – 3 pm
Friday 10 am – 3 pm

Mid Glamorgan

That Coco Company
23 Cardiff Street, Aberdare, CF44 7DP
01685 267400 https://thatcococompany.com

Pembrokeshire

The Barber Shop
25 Commercial Row, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6JN
+44 1646 685747

Miss Jones Hair and Beauty
10 Northgate St, Pembroke SA71 4NR
+44 1646 278228

Kenya

Becky School Centre, Lang’ata, Nairobi
+254 710 235236

Tangaza University College, Centre for Leadership and Management
https://tangaza.ac.ke

New Zealand

NORTHLAND / TE TAI TOKERAU

Kerikeri:

Little Dippers Swim School, 84 Kapiro Road, Kerikeri 0294
Bizspace, Level 1, 3 Cobham Road, Kerikeri 0290 (upstairs from Warehouse Stationery)

Kaikohe: DFine Salon, 115 Broadway Street, Kaikohe 0405

Paihia: The Hide Out, 16 Kings Road, Paihia 0200

Oromahoe: Junction Cafe, 1264 Puketona Road, Oromahoe 0293

Dargaville: The SEED Co-working Space, Fosters Arcade, 42 Victoria Street, Dargaville 0310

Whangārei: Caltex Whangārei, 15-24 Lower Tarewa Road, Whangārei 0110

AUCKLAND / TĀMAKI MAKAURAU

North Auckland:

Kowhai Surgery, 10 Percy Street, Warkworth 0910
The Coast Clinic, Coast Plaza, 719 Whangaparāoa Road - Level 4 (entrance next to Mitre 10) Whangaparāoa 0932
The Booklover Bookshop, 1 Milford Road (Shop 2) Milford, North Shore 0620
UK Grocer, 1 Bute Road, Browns Bay, North Shore 0630

West Auckland:

ITINZ Auckland, 26 Keeling Road, Henderson 0612
Average Joes Gym, 121B Central Park Drive, Henderson 0610
Pet Shop Boyz, 15 Glenmall Place, Glen Eden 0602
Barfoot & Thompson, 710 Swanson Road, Swanson 0612

Central Auckland:

Lockhart Muir Legal, Level 1, 7 Owens Road, Epsom 1023
Movenpick Hotel, 8 Customs Street East, Auckland Central 1010

East Auckland:

Spirit Hair, 8 Kahawairahi Drive, Beachlands 2018
Rapt, 21 Garden Lane, Botany Town Centre 2013
Howick House of Travel, 117 Picton Street, Howick 2014
The Cafe with no Name, 55 Queens Road, Panmure 1072

South Auckland:

Let’s Party and Hire, 65 O’Shannessey Street, Papakura 2110
Clevedon Woolshed, Cnr North Road and Clevedon-Kawakawa Rd, Clevedon 2248
Columbus Coffee (Inside Mitre10 Mega) 12 Wrightson Way, Pukekohe 2120
Ray White Karaka, 75 Hingaia Road, Karaka 2113
Bin Inn Onehunga, 132 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga 1061

WAIKATO AND KING COUNTRY / TE ROHE PŌTAE

Hamilton / Kirikiriroa:

ARB New Zealand, 35 Foreman Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton 3200
Little Waikato Scholars Prep School (Child Care Centre) 644 Grey Street, Hamilton East 3216

Cambridge: Body Performance Clinic, 29 Albert Street, Cambridge 3434

Tīrau: Trelise Cooper NZ, 1 Main Road, Tīrau 4310

Taupō: Nikki’s Flowers, 28 Nukuhau Street, Taupō 3330

Te Awamutu: PGG Wrightson Real Estate, 41 Market Street, Te Awamutu 3800

Te Kuiti: Blooms & Brews, 96A Rora Street, Te Kuiti 3910

Ōtorohanga: Ōtorohanga District Council, 17 Maniapoto Street, Ōtorohanga 3900

Matamata: LJHooker Matamata, 62 Arawa Street, Matamata 3400

Putāruru: LJHooker Putaruru, 23 Princes Street, Putāruru 3411

Matarangi: Richardsons Real Estate Matarangi, Matarangi Shopping Centre, Matarangi 3592

BAY OF PLENTY / TE MOANA-A-TOITEHUATAHI

Waihi Beach: The Advisor Hub, (Unit 6) 57 Wilson Road, Waihi Beach 3611

Tauranga:

Barber Spence, 10/75 Bellevue Road, Brookfield, Tauranga 3110
Welcome Bay Dental Care, Unit 4/33 Hairini Street, Hairini 3112

Mt Maunganui: My Ride Mt Maunganui, 37 Totara Street, Mt Maunganui 3116

Papamoa: Loretta’s Hair Spa, 12/20 Toorea Street Junction Studios, Papamoa 3187

Ōmokoroa:

The Old Library Ōmokoroa, McDonnell Street, Ōmokoroa 3114
Challenge Ōmokoroa, 1362 State Highway 2, Ōmokoroa 3172

Whakatane: Heart Space Studio, 17A Commerce Street, Whakatane 3120

Rotorua:

Otonga Road Primary School, 105 Otonga Road, Springfield, Rotorua 3015
CT Club (also known as Rotorua Commercial Travellers Club) 28 Moncur Drive, Springfield, Rotorua 3015

TARANAKI

Hawera: Bespoke Hair, 193 High Street, Hawera 4610

Stratford: The Nail Bar Taranaki (Unit 1) 343 Broadway, Stratford 4332

New Plymouth: Big Jim’s Garden Cafe, 1217 Devon Road, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4373

HAWKES BAY / TE MATAU-A-MĀUI

Napier:

OOMA, 40 Tennyson Street, Napier 4110
The Pottery Experience, 62 Austin Street, Onekawa, Napier 4110
Peal of Ahuriri, 6a Ossian Street, Ahuriri, Napier 4110
Citizens Advice Bureau, 18 Bower Street (ground floor Bower House) Napier 4110
Arthur Miller School, 210 Guppy Road, Taradale, Napier 4112

Wairoa: Wairoa Community Centre, 33 Marine Parade, Wairoa 4108

Hastings: SPCA Hastings Centre, 8 Heathcote Road, Longlands, Hastings 4175

MANAWATŪ -WHANGANUI

Whanganui: Women's Refuge Whanganui, 40 Ingestre Street, Whanganui 4500

Levin: Horowhenua District Council, Horowhenua District Council Building, 126/148 Oxford Street, Levin 5510

Palmerston North: @ The Hub East, 10 King Street, Palmerston North 4410

KĀPITI COAST

Paraparaumu: Copperfield Collective, 17 Seaview Road, Paraparaumu Beach 5032

Ōtaki: Ōtaki Leather Black & Co Quality Leather NZ Ltd, 211 Main Highway, Ōtaki 5512

WAIRARAPA

Masterton: Harcourts Hamill Realty, 127 Queen Street, Masterton 5810

Carterton: Carterton Medical Centre, 159-163 High Street South, Carterton 5713

HUTT VALLEY / HERETAUNGA

Lower Hutt:

Goody Goodness, 247 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5010
Ryman Shona McFarlane Retirement Village, 66 Mabey Road, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5011

Upper Hutt: Prime Designs, 3 Jupiter Grove, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018

WELLINGTON / TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA

Hamilton & Murray Boutique, 15 Ganges Road, Khandallah 6035
Staple Espresso, 175 Victoria Street, Te Aro 6011

MARLBOROUGH / TE TAUIHU-O-TE-WAKA

Picton: Oxley’s Bar & Kitchen, 1 Wellington Street, Picton 7220

Blenheim: BDO Marlborough Tasman, 58 Arthur Street, Blenheim 7201

TASMAN / TE TAI O AORERE AND NELSON / WHAKATŪ

Māpua: Ruby Coast, 151 Aranui Road, Māpua 7005

Nelson:

Altitude Pole Nelson, 5 Pascoe Street, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011
Nelson City Council, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010

Richmond: Tasman District Council, 189 Queen Street, Richmond 7020

CANTERBURY / WAITAHA

Kaiapoi: Tasteful Affairs Café Restaurant and Bar, 373 Williams Street, Kaiapoi 7630

Christchurch / Ōtautahi:

ITINZ Christchurch – ITI Timspec, 14 Braeburn Drive, Hornby 8042
Casino Court Motel / Motor Lodge, 76 Papanui Road, Merivale 8014
Matipo Garage, 16/18 Lowe Street, Addington 8011
The Palms Shopping Centre, 18 Marshlands Road, Shirley 8061 (Please drop off to the Customer Service Desk)
Shalamar Florist, (Cracroft Shops) 146 Cashmere Road, Hoon Hay 8025
Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch, 39 Meadow Street, Papanui 8052
Mitre 10 MEGA Ferrymead - 1005 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023

Banks Peninsula: