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Open Door receives no central funding. We rely solely on donations to support others.

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Dropping off donations

Please drop all items as our Donations Hub at 39 Grosvenor St, Cheltenham, GL52 2SQ on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10am and 3pm. Please note that the Hub closes at 1pm on the first Wednesday of every month.

It will greatly help us if you can avoid bringing donations to our Guest Centre at Alstone Lane.

Make a financial donation

We are grateful for all donations, big or small, one-off or regular. There are many easy ways to donate:

Make a bank transfer or set up a standing order
  • Cheltenham Open Door
  • Sort code: 23-05-80
  • Account:  45548902
  • Our account is with Metro Bank
Visit our JustGiving page

Post a cheque

Please make cheques payable to Cheltenham Open Door and send to 39 Grosvenor St, Cheltenham, GL52 2SQ

Gift Aid

Gift Aid allows us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give. It will not cost you any extra however we need your details in order to claim this extra amount. Provide your details for Gift Aid.

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Make a Will

Everyone should have a Will, but two out of three people have not yet made one and those that have, may not have the correct Will in place.

For everyone who makes their Will with Legally Bound we will receive a donation. Contact them on 01452 934791 or info@legally-bound.com and mention Cheltenham Open Door to secure the donation.

Have you considered leaving a gift in your Will? After you’ve looked after your family and friends, you may wish to leave a gift to a charity. Make sure your legacy lives on by helping Cheltenham Open Door continue our vision to always meet the needs of vulnerable individuals in our community.

Donating items

What we cannot accept

Our Guests are mainly young men and women with complex lives, often on the move. We therefore need young, casual, comfortable clothes.

We’re sorry that we CANNOT accept:

X Bedding

X Formal men’s clothes – suits, smart shoes, smart shirts
X Smart women’s clothes – dresses and skirts, blouses, non-trainer shoes
X Household items – pots, pans, toasters, plates
X Furniture – of any kind
X Children’s items – of any kind

If you wish to donate have any of the above items, they can be accepted ny many local organisations, including Emmaus and the Cheltenham Household Essentials Project.

We are very grateful for donations of the following:

  • Waterproof coats
  • Men’s trainers (UK6 to UK12)
  • Women’s trainers (UK5/6)
  • Men’s jeans (up to 36″ waist)
  • Men’s T shirts (up to L)
  • Men’s hoodies
  • Men’s boxers, new (or washed and as new condition)
  • Women’s casual clothes – jeans, t shirts, hoodies

  • Tin openers
  • Dog food and treats
  • Tents (up to 4 man)
  • Sleeping bags (modern ones in a stuff sack)
  • USB Charging cables (C type, micro USB, Apple)
  • USB charging plugs (that you push the cables into)
  • We always need strong carrier bags

Food donations

We use individual food items to build food parcels. We are very grateful for donations of the following:

  • Instant coffee
  • Squeezy cheese tubes (great for our Guests who are street homeless)
  • Tinned meat and fish
  • Tinned fruit and puddings
  • Tinned potatoes and instant mash
  • Tinned ‘ready meals’ (chilli, curry, pies etc)
  • Tinned soup
  • Tinned carrots and peas
  • Instant and pot noodles
  • Dry sachets of pasta n sauce
  • Jars of pasta sauce
  • Biscuits and chewy bars
  • Chocolate, sweets and treats
  • Jam, marmalade, peanut butter, choc spread, Marmite
  • Crisps and nuts

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Donations of fresh food or kitchen equipment

If you are a food business or other organisation that would like to donate fresh food or kitchen equipment, please contact us.

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Our Amazon Wishlist

You can also donate items we need from your screen! Go to Amazon Wishlist to order items that will be delivered directly to us.

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