• Monday 9.15am - 4pm (We are not open on Bank Holidays)
• Tuesday 9.15am - 4pm
• Wednesday 9.15am - 4pm
• Thursday 9.15am - 4pm
• Friday 9.15am - 4pm
• Saturday 9.15am - 1pm

Please note that the furniture store will close 15mins earlier than the shop, and that on occasions may not be able to open if we are short of staff.

We will accept up to four large bags/boxes of donations at a time.  There is no need to book an appointment, just bring them in anytime during shop opening hours.  We would ask, though, that you ensure they are handed to a member of staff, not left inside the door.

We are currently accepting the following items:

• Clothes, shoes, bags and accessories
• Books and vinyl records
• Boxed games, boxed puzzles, boxed toys, wooden toys, construction toys (e.g. Lego) and 'V-Tech' style electronic toys in good working condition
• Small electrical items in good working condition
• Furniture (please call David on 07803 452978 or email walthamstow@salvationarmy.org.uk)
• Bric-a-brac/household/kitchen items (we ask that items are washed, free of chips or cracks and in sets of plates/cups/glasses etc., rather than individual items)

We also have many items for sale online and these can be viewed at:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/sallyinthestow 

CHRISTMAS PRESENT APPEAL 2025

Please support our Christmas Present Appeal.  We believe that every child deserves to have a happy Christmas and are now collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children living in Waltham Forest.  Working alongside local agencies helps us ensure that gifts go to families most in need, many of whom are facing financial hardship or are survivors of domestic abuse and human trafficking.  There are two ways you can donate:

• You can drop a gift into our Charity Shop, which is open between 9.15am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and 9.15am to 1pm on a Saturday
• You can donate via our just giving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thesalvationarmychristmas-2025-381

For anything else, including group or large donations, please email walthamstow@salvationarmy.org.uk. 

Gift Ideas

We receive referrals for children of all ages, from birth to 17.  Here are some ideas that you might find helpful.

• 0-18 months - Chunky puzzles, shape sorters, soft toys suitable for very young children, first book (including soft books), first cars, Vtech toys, sensory blocks/balls.
• 18-24 months - Soft toys, first doll, puzzles, trains and cars, building blocks, dinosaur items, books, Magnetic drawing board, sensory toys, books.
• 3-5 years - Craft items – chunky crayons/pencils, colouring books, playdough and shape cutters, puzzles, first games, building blocks, animals, crafts, tea sets/food sets, books, cars, dolls, sensory toys.
• 5-8 years - Games, children’s umbrellas, crafts sets, puzzles, Polly Pocket sets, cars, dolls, strollers, Lego, role play toys, food sets.
• 8-11 years - Craft sets, stationery, jewellery making, games, puzzles, Lego, things to make, characters, sand sets.
• 11-12 years - Lego, thinks to make, craft sets, magic sets, age appropriate building sets, stationery sets, games, books, Minecraft.
• 13+ - Things to make, age-appropriate Lego, stationery and craft sets, ruck sacks/bags, games, hair dryers, smellies (boys and girls)

Gift vouchers for Walthamstow stores and Primark (with gift receipt showing amount) are really useful and loved by older young people.  Please hand these in at the cash desk where they will be entered into a logbook.

Thank you, have a blessed Christmas.