Our Charity Shops

Support us by shopping at one of our eleven charity shops

Every time you step into one of our Tapping House Hospice charity shops, you’re not just shopping – you’re making a difference.

Each treasure you find, every outfit you discover, and all the homeware you rehome helps provide compassionate care to those in our community facing life-limiting illnesses.

We rely on the generosity of our community to continue providing exceptional care and support to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Our charity shops, located across Norfolk and North Cambridgeshire, play a crucial role in raising the vital funds we need to deliver this care. Every item you donate, or purchase helps us make a difference in the lives of those we care for.

Home Clearance

We understand that facing a house clearance can feel like quite a daunting task, but we’re here to help make it as smooth as possible.

Furniture Collection

Have larger items to donate? We offer a convenient free of charge furniture collection service.

Shop on Ebay

Did you know we also have an eBay shop? For unique and valuable items, we use our online platform to reach a wider audience.

Visit Our Charity Shops

Why not visit one of our Charity Shops to find the perfect outfit or treasure for your home. We gratefully accept clothing, accessories, household items, and furniture in good condition. Your donations are key to keeping our shops stocked and successful.

We currently have 11 charity shops in the following locations:

King’s Lynn (Broad Street), King’s Lynn (Coburg Street), King’s Lynn (St Nic’s Retail Park), Wisbech, Downham Market, Swaffham, Fakenham, Wells-next-the-Sea, Burnham Market, Hunstanton and Snettisham.

Click a map pin below to view the address, opening hours and contact details for each shop.

Support us by shopping in our charity shops

Our network of charity shops across Norfolk and North Cambridgeshire and help us raise vital funds we need to deliver outstanding care. For shop location and opening hours information, click on each map pin.

You can volunteer to help our charity shop teams, as well as donate your furniture here.

£40

Provide one therapy
session at our
Tulip Centre

£25

A nice wedding hat
or jacket could pay
for the laundry for
one day on our IPU

£10

A tea set could
fund a mobile
phone for a month
for the Rapid
Response Team

Ready to Donate?

Drop off your items at one of our charity shops, or contact us to arrange a furniture collection or home clearance service. Fill out on one of our request forms below and a member from our Home Clearance Service team will be in touch.

Or please email warehouse@tappinghouse.org.uk or call our Retail Distribution Team on 01553 767752

Together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Charity Shop Interior

Frequently Asked Questions

Please check the opening times of our shops before you go. On our map above has this information. Also each of our Charity Shops has their own Google Business Page. 

Please note we are unable to accept the following items:

Batteries
Televisions
Upholstered furniture without a Fire Label, unless it is pre-1950s
Electric blankets
Electric showers
Sunbeds and tanning equipment
Waste Disposal Units
Power tools without instructions
Gas appliances (mains or bottled goods)
Gas cookers
Oil filled radiators (not supplied with a thermostat)
Oil filled heaters (mobile)
Storage heaters (hardwired)
Oil and Gas
Buoyancy aids, lifejackets, and inflatable dinghies
Safety helmets, riding hats, crash helmets
Cycle helmets
Safety harnesses
Firefighting equipment
Children’s car seats
Prams, pushchairs and buggies
Highchairs
Cots, carrycots, and playpens
Toys without a CE marks or UKCA marks
Home recorded DVDs, video and audio
Home recorded computer games and software on recordable Cds and DVDs
Computer hard drives, laptops and notepads
Knives
Chemical products
Paint or varnish
Razors
Weapons including swords, sword stocks, crossbows, guns and ammunition (unless obviously toys)
Opened or unsealed cosmetics or creams
Medication including vitamins
Perishable goods – but we can accept unopened food and drinks suitable for tombolas and raffles with long shelf lives, for example boxes of chocolates, sweets, biscuits, and bottles of wine
Prescription spectacles
Cleaning agents, solvents and adhesives
Items made from ivory

We recycle donated items which cannot be sold wherever possible. We also recycle foreign coins and stamps. 

Please contact our Distribution Centre (Warehouse) on 01553 767752 for more information about recycling. 

We sell a wide range of second hand household electrical items including kettles, toasters, kitchen appliances and lamps. We also sell white goods including fridges, electric ovens, and home entertainment items such as TVs, games consoles, and DVD players. 

Please note we are unable to sell gas appliances and electrical appliances which are broken. 

We sell pre-loved clothing, footwear, bags, and fashion accessories in all of our shops. 

Please note that we do not sell fur items and safety and protective clothing and therefore are unable to accept these items. 

We sell a wide range of curtains, table linen, bed linen, blankets and cushions. 

Please note that we do not accept pillows and duvets. We cannot sell hand knitted blankets. 

Unwanted gifts can be sold in our charity shops or used by the fundraising team as raffle prizes. 

Please note that we cannot accept toiletries or food items which have been opened. Please check expiry dates before donating food and beverages. 

We sell a wide range of furniture in several of our shops. We can collect large items of furniture free of charge and we also provide a house clearance service. 

Please phone 01553 767752 to arrange a collection or request one using our online form. 

Please note that we are unable to accept upholstered furniture which does not have a sewn on fire label. 

Unfortunately our shops are unable to sell homemade items. 

Our shops are unable to sell homemade items such as jams, chutneys, knitted goods, quilts and cakes, however our fundraising team occasionally require these items for events. Please contact the fundraising office on 01485 601701 before making these items. 

Bric-a-brac is always popular with customers. 

We sell china, glassware, crockery and decorative household items such as photo frames, vases and ornaments. 

Please note that we do not sell items made from ivory. 

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