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Why donate clothing to Smart Works
Transform the lives of
unemployed women
Your donated workwear items help our clients feel confident and look their best at a crucial moment in their lives.

Any items that we resell at our fashion sales raise vital funds for us to keep delivering our service to unemployed women in communities where our help is needed the most.
Give your items a new lease of life
Passing your preloved clothes and accessories on to our clients helps reduce the environmental footprint of the textile industry.

By donating your items to Smart Works, you help us transform the lives of unemployed women using the power of sustainable style.
Declutter with a purpose
Feel lighter and brighter by clearing out your wardrobe before the start of a new season or as a mindful activity.

Donating your items to Smart Works could be a wonderful opportunity to give your pre-loved clothes a new life and help an unemployed woman unlock her confidence, while helping you feel refreshed and inspired.
Items we can accept
Work-appropriate clothing
We actively welcome donations of pre-loved, high-quality workwear items, such as trousers, skirts, suits, dresses, shirts, and outerwear.
Shoes and bags
We are always in need of interview-appropriate shoes and bags for our clients as these items are the hardest to source.
Preloved items with resale value
We are happy to accept pieces that are not suitable for the workplace but could be resold at one of our fashion sales to raise vital funds for Smart Works.

We are currently in particular need of the following pieces:

Flat black shoes
Clothing UK size 12 and above
Interview-appropriate bag
Winter coat
Items we cannot accept
We can’t accept used or opened cosmetics, underwear or tights to ensure that we comply with health and safety regulations.
Before you donate, please check that all your pieces are still in wearable condition and ready for their new lease of life.
How it works
01. Choose your items 
02. Pack your items
03. Send or deliver your items
04. Spread the word

Stock can be donated to any of our donation stations:

Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Smart Works Newcastle, Hadrian House, Higham Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AF, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

EMG Solicitors, Croft House, High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1NQ, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Friday Vintage, 3, Old Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7JG, Tuesday to Sunday, 12am – 5pm.

Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd. 77-87 West Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6PR, Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm.

Home Group, One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BX. Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm.

Toffee Factory, Lower Steenbergs Yard, Quayside, Ouseburn, Newcastle, NE1 2DF, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm

Gateshead

Marra Limited, Floor 2, Northern Design Centre, Abbotts Hill, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3DF, Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm, Friday, 9am – 4.30pm

SOS Group Ltd, 356a Dukesway Court, Gateshead, NE11 0BH, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm

Westray Recruitment Group, Valley House, Kingsway South, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0JW,Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6.30pm.

Northumberland

Jobsons of Alnwick Limited, Tower Showrooms, Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1SX, Monday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm

Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd, 27 Priestpopple, Hexham, NE46 1PB , Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm

Weir Insurance Brokers Ltd, 12 Stanley Street, Blyth, NE24 2BU. Monday 10am – 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

North Tyneside
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NRG/Greenbean, Quorum Park, The NEON Building, NE12 8BU. Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm, Friday, 9am – 4.30pm

Hadaway & Hadaway, 58, Howard Street, North Shields, NE30 1AL, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

South Tyneside ‍

HTG, 11-12 Blue Sky Way, Monkton Business Park South. Hebburn, NE31 2EQ. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Sunderland

Gentoo, City Hall, Plater Way. Sunderland, SR1 3AD. Monday to Thursday, 9am – 4pm, Friday, 9am – 12pm.

Gentoo, Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way, Doxford International Business Park. Sunderland, SR1 3XR. Mon to Thu, 8.30 – 5pm, Fri 8.30 – 12.30pm.
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Sweeny Miller House, Riverbank Road, Sunderland SR5 3JJ, Mon to Fri, 9am - 5pm
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Durham

Learning Curve Group, Dunelm Rise, Durham Gate, County Durham, DL16 6FS. Monday to Friday, 8am – 8pm, Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 5pm

Umi, Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm

“They made me feel special and not just like a number or a face."
Smart Works Client
Business donations
If your business would like to make a stock donation to Smart Works please get in touch with our partnerships team.
We are always in need of high-quality interview-appropriate clothing and accessories.
Register your interest for a corporate clothing drive
If your organisation would like to host a corporate clothing drive for the benefit of Smart Works, please fill out the form below and our team will get in touch with you.

Download our helpful clothing drive resources:
Clothing drive pack
Clothing collection form
Clothing collection guidelines
Clothing collection one pager
Clothing collection posters
Get in touch with the Partnerships team
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