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Our Charity Shops

Support us by shopping at one of our nine 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.

Donate Your Pre-Loved Items

Decluttering? Consider donating your unwanted items to one of our shops. We gratefully accept clothing, accessories, household items, and furniture in good condition. Your donations are key to keeping our shops stocked and successful. 
- We particularly need in good working order Electrical items -

Visit one of our charity Shops

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.
King's Lynn St Nic's
St Nicholas Retail Park
Unit 2, St Nicholas Retail Park, King's Lynn, PE30 2HW
Contact: 01553 763700
stnicholas@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 9am - 5:30pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
King's Lynn
26/28 Broad Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1DP
Contact: 01553 766564
kingslynnshop@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 9am - 5pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
Snettisham
41 Lynn Road, Snettisham, King's Lynn, PE31 7LR
Contact: 01485 543250
snettishamshop@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 9am - 4:30pm
Sun Closed
Swaffham
75 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ
Contact: 01760 720323
swaffhamshop@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon- Fri 9am - 4:30pm
Sat 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sun Closed
Wisbech
Unit 6, Cromwell Road Retail Park, PE14 0SL
Contact: 01945 580177
wisbechshop@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 9am - 5:30pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
Burnham Market
Overy Road, Burnham Market, PE31 78HH
Contact: 01328 637012
burnhammarket@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 9am - 5pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
 
Hunstanton
12 The Green, Hunstanton, PE36 6BL
Contact: 01485 534446
hunstantonshop@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Winter
Mon - Sat
9.30am to 4.30pm
Sun 10am - 4pm.

Summer
Mon to Sat
9.30am to 5pm
Sun 9.30am to 4:30pm.
Fakenham
30 Upper Market, Fakenham, NR21 9BX
Contact: 01328 855464
fakenhamshop@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 9am - 4:30pm
Thurs 8:30am to 4pm.
Closed Sun
Downham Market
8a Wales Court, Downham Market, PE38 9JZ
Contact: 01366 381472
downhamshop@tappinghouse.org.uk
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 9am - 4:30pm
Sun Closed
Shop with Heart: Support Tapping House

There are many ways you can help our charity shops continue their vital work:

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. Our team will take care of clearing the entire property helping to ease the burden and turning your unwanted goods into valuable funds to support our care.

Have larger items to donate? We offer a convenient free of charge furniture collection service, making it easy for you to donate without worrying about transportation.

Did you know we also have an eBay shop? For unique and valuable items, we use our online platform to reach a wider audience, making sure we maximise every donation’s potential to raise funds.

£ 0
A tea set could fund a mobile phone for a month for the Rapid Response Team
£ 0
A nice wedding hat or jacket could pay for the laundry for one day on our IPU
£ 0
Provide one therapy session at our Tulip Centre

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. 

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 
  • 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 nine 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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