Ways You Can Donate

Bank Transfer

We are happy and grateful to receive monetary donations. Please send us an email for our bank details.

Paypal

When you donate to PayPal Giving Fund through these pages, they’ll deliver 100% of your donation, and eligible Gift Aid, to charity.

Amazon Wishlist

You can donate via our Amazon Wish List: Items are delivered direct to the baby bank and is updated regularly

Physical Donations

Donation Items We Can Accept

  • Cots and cot-beds: Must accept mattress size 120x60cm or 140x70cm. They must be dismantled (into 5 or 7 pieces). Please ensure all bolts and screws are securely attached so they can be re-assembled safely. Instruction manuals are always welcomed
  • Travel cots
  • Moses baskets and stands
  • Bedding and sheets for the above
  • Prams / Double prams / Strollers with raincovers. The brakes must work
  • Baby and child clothing. All ages
  • Baby and child footwear. All ages
  • Unopened, sealed, in-date infant formula. No prescription formula please
  • Baby food. Unopened, sealed and in-date
  • Bottles, teats and other baby feeding items including sippy cups, bowls, plates etc
  • Nappies / nappy pants upto size 7 and nappy bags
  • Toiletries for babies and adult. Sealed and unopened. Eg: nappy cream, baby lotion, bubble bath, soap, shampoo, top to toe wash, shower gel, toothbrushes, toothpaste
  • Sanitary products including maternity pads
  • Breast pads. Sealed and unopened
  • Slings & baby carriers with instructions
  • Baby changing & hospital bags
  • Baby bouncing chairs.
  • Highchairs. Must be clean and free from any rips or tears
  • Manual breast pumps
  • Cold water, microwave or electric sterilisers.
  • Toys. Please note: they must be small and not require batteries
  • Playmats
  • Teddies. Must be small and have a kite mark
  • Books. Baby and children’s books are always welcome
  • Maternity clothes
  • Adult clothing, footwear, handbags, homewares, bric-a-brac and unwanted gifts for our charity shop
  • Small working electrical items

Donation Items We DO NOT Accept

  • Car Seats. Due to safety regulations we do not accept nor do we provide them to our families
  • Safety equipment such as safety gates or bed guards
  • Sit in baby walkers. Due to safety reasons we do not accept nor do we provide them to our families
  • Swinging cribs. These not easily dismantled and require special sized mattresses
  • Next to me cribs, Snuzpods or similar. For the same reasons as above
  • Used mattresses. The Lullaby Trust has established a link between used mattresses and SIDs (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). We supply brand new with each referral
  • Large toys, outdoor toys or toys that require batteries. The baby bank has very limited storage space. We also don’t know the individual circumstances of the families we help. They may not be able to afford to replace batteries
  • Furniture such as single beds, drawers, baby changing units etc as we have limited storage space

If you’re unsure if your item is suitable for donation, please do get in contact and we’ll advise.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT, DISPOSE OFF OR SELL ANY DONATIONS WE RECEIVE

What to do with your donations

We can accept donations at the back door, of our premises, Tuesday to Friday 9am to 2pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm. You will find this on Queen Street, WF16 0HF – first left just before the Heckmondwike MOT garage.

Please only donate items that are clean, free of stains & mould and in good working order.  If you would happily pass to family or friends, then we’ll happily accept it.