A Good Thing
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How it works

It's very simple! (Think Airbnb or eBay)

  1. Business creates an offer
  2. Offer sent to local charities
  3. Charities submit requests
  4. Business selects a charity
  5. Details exchanged
  6. Charity picks up items (in most cases)

Walk me through it, step by step

The same match seen from both sides. Read down whichever column applies to you.

If you're a business

  1. 1
    Sign up and list the items you no longer need.
  2. 2
    Your offer goes live to charities in your area, who can request it.
  3. 3
    You choose which charity receives it, and we put you in touch.
  4. 4
    The charity normally collects. It couldn't be simpler!

If you're a charity

  1. 1
    Sign up to be notified about items on offer near you, or browse the live offers.
  2. 2
    See something you need? Make a request with a short note about why.
  3. 3
    If the business picks your charity, we put you in touch.
  4. 4
    You arrange collection at a time that suits you both.
Sign upThe business experienceThe charity experience

FAQs for businesses

Anything that is legal can be donated via A Good Thing. Examples might include IT equipment, furniture, branded products, construction materials, food, training sessions, meeting rooms… even the use of work minibuses! See our Donated items policy for more detail.

FAQs for charities

General questions

Still stuck? Email hello@agoodthing.org.uk and a real person will reply. You can also read our donated items policy.