Thank you so much for donating your items to Portsmouth Baby Bank.
We take pride in the quality of the items that we provide to families.
Please only donate items that you would be proud to give a close friend or family member.
Please note that we can only accept items from our current wish list.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and our limited storage capacity, we can only accept donations when we have the space to store them. Please see our monthly wish list to find out which items we are currently running low on and to find out how to donate them to us.
Here’s a full list of all the items we accept:
Baby baths
Bibs
Blankets and swaddles
Books
Bottles
Bouncy chairs/reclining seats
Breast Pumps
Changing bags
Changing mats
Cloth nappies, liners and buckets
Clothes from premature to 5 years, including coats and pram suits
Comforters
Cots and cribs
Feeding pillows
High chairs
Monitors
Moses baskets and stands
Muslins
Nursing tops and bras
Play mats/ gyms
Prams/pushchairs/strollers (single and double
Pram accessories
Room thermometers
Sheets and mattress protectors
Soft soled shoes and socks
Slings with ergonomic support
Stair gates (pressure and wall-mounted)
Sterilisers (electric, cold water, microwave)
Sterilising fluid and tablets
Towels
Toys, games and puzzles (up to age 5 years).
Washing powder (non-bio)
Weaning items- Including plastic bowls, plates and cups, plastic cutlery, sippy cups, storage pots
wipeable bibs
Toiletries for the baby:
Disposable nappies (part-packs are fine), bath wash, nappy cream, baby oil, baby lotion,
cotton wool, baby wipes, grooming items (hairbrush, comb, nail scissors/clippers) , shampoo
Toiletries for the mum:
Breast and maternity pads (part -packs are fine) shower gel, shampoo, lip balm, hand cream, nipple cream
Items we cannot accept:
Please no car seats, used mattresses, hard-soled shoes talcum powder, potties/toilet seats, top & tail bowls, bath seats or supports ,electric bottle warmers, large stuffed toys, pillows, cot bumpers, bolsters, cushions, prints, christening gifts, photo frames, money boxes, nappy bins or wrappers for disposable nappies (we do take nappy bins for cloth nappies), bikes, trikes, toddler bike seats, scooters, helmets & large ride on toys or baby aids like baby walkers or assisted baby seats (e.g. Bumbos), door bouncers, toddler beds, duvets and duvet covers, cupboard locks or other safety equipment, hard-soled shoes, books on parenting.
Please note that sometimes we may have to dispose of or pass on items that have been donated and that after inspection we deem to not meet our criteria.
We also maintain an Amazon wishlist for those who like to support us but maybe would rather like to purchase some items for local families.
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.