Swindon Gorse Hill Charity Shop

We are open:

Monday: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Tuesday: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Wednesday: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Thursday: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Saturday: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Sunday: Closed

We are very grateful for every donation that we receive and thank you for your support. We are able to take anything that you would like to donate apart from large items of furniture and duvets.

If you do have large items of furniture or white goods to donate then we would advise you to contact Upcycle Swindon on 01793 976766.

Unfortunately, we are unable to collect donations.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Salvation Army in Gorse Hill work very closely with the National Literacy Trust Swindon. To celebrate this and to promote literacy in young children we are offering every family who visit our shop with a child on a Saturday or during the school holidays a free children's book (one per family ). This will be subject to supplies.

We promote reading as a family and making story time fun.

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." Albert Einstein

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go" Dr Seuss

Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to your community?

Do you want to learn new skills? Or share your knowledge of skills with others?

Could you be part of a great retail team?

Are you great with fashion?

If yes! Then you could be perfect to join our volunteering team to help the Salvation Army in its mission to change lives.

If you would like to donate "A Gift of Your Time" and join our amazing team of volunteers  then please pop into the shop and talk to our charity shop manager Lee Cook. Alternatively, email is at swindon.gorsehill@salvationarmy.org.uk or call 01793 522900.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB

Don't face life's challenges alone

We provide a confidential, non judgemental listening ear. We can offer support, signposting and guidance about a whole range of things including but not limited to food support, money management, debt advice and help, training, Adult Community Learning courses, addiction and substance support, social clubs/activities/volunteering, entry to and sustaining employment, supporting and liaising with agencies on you behalf.

Whatever your circumstances, we are here and ready to help. We may not be able to solve all of you problems, but we promise you won't face them alone. Pop into the Salvation Army hall in Chapel Street, Gorse Hill or call us on 01793 436928 to speak to someone confidentially.

FOODBANK

We run a Food Bank for people who are in need of our support.

We are grateful for every donation we receive towards this as demand is currently more than our supplies can meet.

At this time we are in need of pasta, rice, pasta sauces, tinned vegetables, tinned potatoes, tinned meat (hot dogs, stewed steak, corned beef, meatballs, mince and onions, chilli, curry etc), cereal, UHT milk, squash, tea, coffee, sugar, soup, tinned fruit, rice pudding, custard and biscuits but any other donations would be gratefully received.

All donations are be dropped off at the Salvation Army, Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8DA.

If you are struggling at this time and need help then please call on 01793 436928.

If you are more than ten weeks pregnant or have children under the age of 4, you could get help to buy food and milk. Apply online to get a prepaid card at www.healthystart.nhs.uk.

Once you have your card you will be able to go to the Salvation Army hall in Chapel Street, Gorse Hill to collect healthy start vitamins.