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.

How it works

01. Choose your items

When choosing, think about what you yourself would wear to work or an interview - or whether the item has resale value

02. Pack your items

When you send a donation don’t forget to fill in the donation form or email newcastle@smartworks.org.uk so we know who to thank.

03. Send or deliver your items

Box up your donations and send them to Smart Works via the post office or drop them off at your local centre.

If you’re a corporate supporter please contact newcastle@smartworks.org.uk to organise your delivery.

04. Spread the word

Spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues. You can also post about your donation on your social channels, tagging @smartworkscharity and using the #FashionasaForceforGood.

Stock can be donated to any of our donation stations:

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Please note, due to our impending premises move we can no longer accept donations at our centre. The other donations stations remain open.‍

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 – Wednesday 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

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.

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

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We are currently in particular need of the following pieces:

Stock can be donated to any of our donation stations:

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We aspire to be actively involved with our local communities across the UK.

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