Walkerburn: 01896 870 455, walkerburn@homebasics.org.uk  |  
Hawick: 01450 363 974, hawick@homebasics.org.uk

Here to help families on low income across the central Scottish Borders

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WAYS TO GIVE

A Gift That Keeps on Giving

Your support powers the work of Home Basics. Without donations of quality household items, we simply could not operate. We also greatly appreciate financial contributions from those who wish to support our mission.

To donate, please contact us:

Walkerburn: Call 01896 870455 or email photos to walkerburn@homebasics.org.uk or
Hawick: Call 01450 363974 or email hawick@homebasics.org.uk

Please note that our Collection Service operates within the Scottish Borders.

Your support helps!

By donating furniture and household items you no longer need you are supporting people, the environment and your local community.  We are grateful and rely on your continuous donations, thank you!

Gift Aid Information

If you are a UK taxpayer and are donating to us we can claim an extra 25% back from the UK Government at NO cost to you.  Will you consider gift aiding your item?

How to Donate to Us

We currently collect items donated by people living in the Scottish Borders area.  Please note:

  • Soft furnishing items legally require fire retardent labels to be attached for resale
  • Items must be in good condition, unmarked and all donations suitable for resale
  • Household electrical items must be in working order

It is important for Home Basics to acquire products that meet safety standards and can be resold quickly, this ensures the organisation can operate to its capacity, consistently meeting the needs of primary beneficiaries whilst preventing more landfill.  We appreciate all offers but are unable to accept items that might require Home Basics to pay for disposal. Our selection process seeks to avoid unnecessary cost to the organisation or impact on our limited storage.

Our drivers have authority to decline items therefore we cannot promise to accept items prior to viewing.  Alternatively feel free to bring your item(s) for us to see at either the Hawick or Walkerburn depots.

Thank you for your understanding.

What we can not accept

  • Gas or Calor Gas items – we do not have the means to legally test them
  • Electric blankets
  • Some Children’s equipment (prams, car seats and occassionally cots)

If the items you wish to donate are in another part of Scotland please visit the Community Recycling Network for Scotland Website (CRNS) where you will find an interactive map that will lead you to the most appropriate organisation.  www.crns.org.uk

Book your collection

When you book your collection we will ask you the following questions:

  • Are the items clean, working and saleable with no stains or tears?
  • Do soft furnishings have fire retardant labels?
  • Is there adequate access for our vehicle at the property?
  • Are items easily accessible with appropriate room to remove them from the property?

If the answer to these questions is Yes, please contact us to discuss and book in a collection date. Please be aware we are unable to guarantee a time of collection/delivery.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are hazardous chemicals that, once released into the environment, pose risks to human health and ecosystems. These “forever chemicals” include substances such as DecaBDE and HBCDD, used in fire-retardant treatments for upholstered domestic seating.

SEPA’s 2024 guidance mandates that domestic upholstered seating which is not fit for reuse must be incinerated through specialist contractors potentially incurring significant costs. Disposal via landfill is no longer permissible. Unusable items have to be stored and transported separate from other waste.

As a result, Home Basics has to check and ensure that any domestic upholstered furniture which it accepts must be suitable for reuse and does not have any damage whatsoever. We apologise for any inconvenience that this causes and appreciate that donors understand that this situation is beyond our control.

To donate, please contact us:

Walkerburn:
Call 01896 870455 or email walkerburn@homebasics.org.uk

Hawick:
Call 01450 363974 or email hawick@homebasics.org.uk

(Please email photos if possible.)