Charity Shops & Donation Centres
Shopping at your local EHAAT charity shop is not only an environmentally-friendly way to find the best bargains, but it’s also a great way to give back to your local community. By supporting our shops, you are helping sustain EHAAT’s mission and ensure that we can continue to provide the highest level of care to patients in their time of need.

Our Charity Shops
With nine charity shops located throughout Essex and Hertfordshire, we offer a wide range of pre-loved items, from clothing to antiques, accessories, homeware, games, toys and books. When you shop with us, you unlock hidden gems and play a crucial role in protecting our planet, choosing an ethical and sustainable alternative – all while helping EHAAT generate vital funds, so we can continue saving lives across the region.
Shopping at our charity shops is not only an environmentally-friendly way to shop, but it’s also a great way to give back to your local community. Whether you’re looking for a unique treasure or simply searching for a bargain, we invite you to visit one of our nine charity shops and browse with purpose today.
Our shops
Donation Centre
Stevenage Donation Drop-Off Point
Unit 2/3 Access Business Park, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2GR
01438 532037
Our Donation Centre offers a quick and easy way to drop off your pre-loved items. With easy access you can pull up and drop off hassle free. Our friendly team are on hand to support you with your items so that you can be on your way in no time at all.
Charity Shops
Braintree Charity Shop (Outlet Store)
90 High Street, Braintree, CM7 1JP
01376 346445
Buntingford Charity Shop
18 High Street, Buntingford, SG9 9AQ
01763 274509
Burnham-on-Crouch Charity Shop
50 Station Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8BQ
01621 784837
Colchester Charity Shop
16 Head Street, Colchester, CO1 1NY
01206 913045
Eastwood Charity Shop
412 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, SS9 5PT
01702 746034
Hitchin Charity Shop
Unit 9, Churchgate, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1DN
01462 458589
Letchworth Charity Shop
17 Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA
01462 685133
Royston Charity Shop
14 Church Lane, Royston, SG8 9LG
01763 256938
West Mersea Charity Shop
Barfield Road, West Mersea, CO5 8QT
01206 385913
Free Collection Service
We currently offer a free collection service for donations. In order to be eligible for this service, donations must be of at least ten bags/boxes. Furniture collections can also be arranged.
Please contact our Donation Centre on 01438 532037 to arrange your collection.
NB: We ask that all donations offered are in a resalable condition and boxed/bagged safely for transport. Furniture collections are subject to condition. Please call us to find out more.
Donations to our charity shops: Items we are unable to accept
Thank you for your ongoing support and donating to our charity shops. Unfortunately we are unable to accept the following items:
- Alcohol
- Baby car seats
- Baby mattresses
- Beds
- Buoyancy aids, lifejackets inflatable dinghies (unless new and boxed)
- Crash helmets
- Crossbows
- Cushions (without a fire label)
- Disabled toilet aids
- Duvets and old pillows
- Fireworks
- Furniture: beds, 3 piece suites or other large items of furniture
- Gas appliances and oil lamps
- Gas bottles/canisters, lighters and cigarette lighter refills
- Guns, bullets (ammunition) and replicas guns (unless obviously toys)
- Home recorded CDs videos and tapes
- Knives, sharps, daggers, swords
- Medication including vitamins
- Perishable goods – food and drink
- Pirate DVDs and CDs (copied\fake)
- Riding hats
- Safety harnesses (all types)
- Soft toys without CE mark
- Upholstered furniture (without a fire label)
- White goods (fridges freezers cookers etc.)