Donate toys and games to charity

Donating toys and games to Oxfam helps fund our vital work fighting poverty worldwide. Find out where to donate toys, what kinds of toys and games you can donate, and what happens to your donations.

If you're running out of space for outgrown toys, don't throw them away!

Your unwanted toys or toy collection can be resold to help raise funds that support children and families to grow their future all over the world.

You can help to reduce waste, and leave a cleaner environment for younger generations. Use our shop finder to find your closest Oxfam shop.

Photo: Fiona Finchett / Oxfam.

Children's toys for sale at the Oxfam Superstore in Manchester.

If you can't easily travel to your nearest Oxfam store, you can use our donation bags to donate toys by post for free.

You can include any of the items that Oxfam accepts with your donation.

Sign up to Gift Aid

If you're a UK taxpayer, you can help Oxfam make the most of your donated toys and games by signing up for Gift Aid. Gift Aid helps Oxfam raise an extra 25% on the value of your donation by reclaiming government basic rate tax. You can sign up online, or in person when you donate.

You'll supercharge the impact of your donated items by 25% when you sign up to Gift Aid. It costs you nothing, yet further shifts power to communities as they lead positive change.

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What types of toys can I donate to charity?

Oxfam accepts a huge range of new and used toys, including:

  • Rare and collectable toys, including vintage toys
  • Soft stuffed toys
  • Models, including vehicles and figures
  • Trainsets and car sets
  • Computer/video games
  • Dolls, including ornamental and display dolls and figures
  • Jigsaw puzzles
  • Plastic, wood or metal toys
  • Board games of all kinds
  • Baby and preschool toys
  • Creative and DIY craft kits
  • Educational toys
  • Fancy dress
  • Outdoor toys
  • Action figures

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How can I donate my children's toys?

Donating children’s toys has never been easier than it is with Oxfam GB. Simply put the toys in a bag or box and take them to your local Oxfam shop. You can also donate items by post for free. Remember to sign up to Gift Aid to raise an extra 25% at no cost to you!

What types of toys can we not accept?

We can't accept dirty or broken toys or toys with sharp edges. We ask that you wash soft toys in particular before donation, unless they're brand new. We also can't accept incomplete toys, like sets of board games or puzzles with missing pieces. These can't be resold.

Buying toys, board games and puzzles from Oxfam

Cleared out your outgrown toys and need to find something new to entertain little ones? We have a huge range of toys for sale in our shops and online, including cuddly soft toys and all kinds of games.

Why donate toys to charity?

Not only does donating pre-loved toys to Oxfam give them a new home and lease of life with someone new, but the money we raise from their sale takes their impact even further.

Every toy sold supports our work tackling climate change, responding to emergencies, and challenging inequality – transforming your donation into extraordinary impact.

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Funds raised from the sale of your toys could go towards people like Magdalene, the founder of the Female Pastors Network (FEMINET), a women-led farming cooperative in Sierra Leone.

With support and training from Oxfam’s local partners, Magdalene found ways to tackle malnutrition in her community by turning cassava into fortified flour.

With a grant, FEMINET were also able to buy land, providing business sustainability and creating new opportunities for local women.

Lasting change starts small