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.
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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. The shops provide essential community services through affordable retail offerings whilst generating significant funding for their respective charitable missions, creating a sustainable model that benefits both local residents and the broader causes they support.
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. Your vintage find or designer bargain doesn't just save you money - it helps fund safe havens for children escaping abuse, provides crucial support for teenagers aging out of care, and champions policy changes that protect the most vulnerable in our society. The establishment provides local customers with affordable shopping options whilst contributing to essential social services for disadvantaged youth throughout the country.
ADDRESS: 105 Poole Road, Westbourne, BH4 9BB
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. The shop is open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 to 17:00.
ADDRESS: 61a Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9AE
Going for Bust's charity shop in Westbourne 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. Shopping here means directly supporting vital local healthcare services whilst discovering quality second-hand treasures in the heart of Westbourne's vibrant community.
ADDRESS: 51 Seamoor Road, Westbourne, BH4 9AE
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. Lewis-Manning Hospice Care provides extraordinary care to patients and their loved ones facing life-limiting illnesses across Poole, Purbeck and East Dorset, operating both inpatient and community care services such as specialist nursing care, symptom management, and emotional support services. 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.
ADDRESS: 53 Seamoor Road, Westbourne, BH4 9AE
Westbourne's Marie Curie charity shop specialises in clothing and accessories for the local community. The shop maintains regular opening hours Monday through Saturday from 09:00 to 16:30. As a member of the Charity Retail Association, the establishment adheres to professional retail standards whilst generating vital funding for Marie Curie's hospice and palliative care services. The charity works with terminally ill patients and their families across the United Kingdom, offering pain management, symptom control, and emotional support in comfortable, home-like environments designed to maintain dignity and quality of life during patients' final stages.
ADDRESS: 80 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9DZ
PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) is the UK's leading veterinary charity, treating over 2.7 million pet patients annually across the country, and their charity shops help fund veterinary care for sick and injured pets. Their Westbourne shop welcomes donations of quality second-hand items, ranging from clothing and household items to books and bric-a-brac, and provides local residents with an opportunity to support animal welfare whilst discovering unique bargains.
ADDRESS: 103 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB
Prama's Westbourne shop operates Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and welcomes both shoppers seeking quality pre-loved items and those wishing to donate goods to support the charity's vital work. At PramaLife, they offer over 60 clubs, groups, and activities designed to support adults and carers in living full, independent lives, focusing particularly on older people and carers across Dorset by providing a range of community activities including activity clubs, befriending for carers, pop-in groups, friendship lines, coffee mornings, and dementia-friendly groups.
ADDRESS: 61 Seamoor Road, Westbourne, BH4 9AE
Save the Children's charity shops plays a crucial role in funding Save the Children's global humanitarian work, particularly their programmes focused on child welfare and education. The shop offers local customers the opportunity to support international charitable initiatives whilst accessing affordable goods in a convenient Westbourne location. The shop operates Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.
ADDRESS: 93 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB
The Tenovus Cancer Care charity shop serves as both a treasure trove for bargain hunters and a vital fundraising hub for one of Wales' most respected cancer charities. The shop stocks clothes, books and bric-a-brac, with all proceeds directly funding the charity's comprehensive support services, which include their free Support Line (0808 808 1010), mobile cancer support units, and vital cancer research programmes.
ADDRESS: 53 Seamoor Road, Westbourne, BH4 9AE
The Salvation Army are a Christian charitable organisation, whose core activities encompass a broad range of social services including homeless shelters, food banks, addiction recovery programmes, disaster relief operations, and elderly care facilities. Their Westbourne shop provides an accessible location for local residents to both donate unwanted items and purchase affordable second-hand goods whilst supporting a well-established charitable cause.
ADDRESS: 124 Poole Road, Westbourne, BH4 9EF
The Westbourne Wessex Cancer Support charity shop stands as a cornerstone of community support, where every purchase directly funds vital services for children, families, and carers affected by cancer. The charity provides practical and emotional support at cancer support centres across the region, offering assistance at a time when nothing seems to be in your control, making every purchase at their Westbourne shop a meaningful contribution to these essential services. The shop welcomes both donations and customers, with proceeds helping to fund the charity's comprehensive support network that extends throughout the Wessex region.
ADDRESS: 63 Poole Road, Westbourne, BH4 9BA
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