Charities & Charity Shops in Westbourne UK

Barnardo's is committed to supporting vulnerable children and young people, working directly with more than 300,000 children, young people, and families each year. The establishment provides local customers with affordable shopping options whilst contributing to essential social services for disadvantaged youth throughout the country.

The Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Charity Shop serves as a vital community resource whilst generating essential funding for the charity's hospice care services across East Dorset. The shop operates Monday through Saturday from 9:30 to 16:30 and offers local residents an extensive selection of books, bric-a-brac, clothes and accessories, homewares, and music, all whilst enabling families to spend precious time together during life's most difficult moments.

The Going for Bust charity shop represents something truly unique in the local retail landscape - it's the region's first and only charity shop dedicated exclusively to combating breast cancer. This specialist charity raises funds through its network of shops across East Dorset and West Hampshire to support local hospitals and support groups, whilst also operating a support centre in Wimborne Minster that offers relaxation sessions, massage, wig fitting and post-surgery bra services for people living with breast cancer.

Westbourne's DEBRA charity shop raises funds for epidermolysis bullosa research and support services. This specialist charity focuses on supporting individuals and families affected by the rare genetic skin condition epidermolysis bullosa, with their charity shops enabling local residents to contribute to vital medical research and patient support programmes through their purchases and donations of quality second-hand goods.

Westbourne hosts a diverse collection of charity shops that collectively serve both the local community's retail needs and support a wide range of charitable causes. These establishments, primarily concentrated along Poole Road and extending to Seamoor Road, represent major national and international charitable organisations including children's welfare, healthcare, social services, and specialist medical research.