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Alternative charity bookshops to Oxfam?

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Zita60 · 06/06/2023 08:09

I've been clearing out a lot of books in recent years, and I've mostly taken them to the local Oxfam bookshop.

That nasty little Pride video of theirs is the last straw, and I won't support them any longer.

I still have hundreds of books to give away, and many of them wouldn't be suitable for the charity shops on my local high street, which mostly seem to stock fiction and light non-fiction.

Oxfam bookshops stock a wide range of books, including the types of books that I have. That's why I've donated most of my books to them.

Does anyone know of other charities that also have bookshops that I could donate them to instead?

I sometimes visit Dorset, where there is a brilliant charity called Weldmar Hospice Care: https://www.weldmarhospicecare.org/

They have a bookshop in Dorchester stocking books on a wide range of subjects, and I've donated some books to them. But I can't take all my books to Dorset - my poor little car wouldn't cope with the weight!

I'm in south-east London so any worthy charities with bookshops in this area, or in Kent, would be good.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 06/06/2023 10:24

Zita60 · 06/06/2023 10:18

Thank you, that looks like a good charity.

Sam Beare also have a bookshop in Egham.
Best charity bookshops around!

Saisong · 06/06/2023 10:21

You could try seeing what they are worth in the Ziffit or Music Magpie apps. You just scan the barcode and it tells you what they will buy it for. Bog standard fiction is worthless, but specialist books can go for a surprising amount. If you agree with the pricing you can download a shipping label, box up and drop them off at the nearest agent. If you want to donate the money to a suitable charity then it is up to you.
I made over £50 with some old reference and text books once, donated to the school ptfa.

Zita60 · 06/06/2023 10:18

Mumsnut · 06/06/2023 08:27

Sam Beare in Weybridge

Thank you, that looks like a good charity.

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Zita60 · 06/06/2023 10:15

Needmorelego · 06/06/2023 08:26

British Heart Foundation have a bookshop in Streatham.

Thank you. I didn't realise they had bookshops.

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Mumsnut · 06/06/2023 08:27

Sam Beare in Weybridge

Needmorelego · 06/06/2023 08:26

British Heart Foundation have a bookshop in Streatham.