It can be incredibly satisfying, having a proper clear-out, especially when you know that lots of the stuff you no longer want or need could go to a charity shop. But not all donations are equal, and there are items better destined for the tip…
“Donations are very important. Without them, we wouldn’t have a charity shop,” says Gerry Golden, shop manager at Emmaus Dover; Emmaus UK is a homelessness charity with branches across the UK. “Things can get a second life.”
