Local Charities in Westbourne

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Westbourne's Marie Curie charity shop specialises in clothing and accessories for the local community. 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.