TOP 5 Nottingham Charity Shops

Fashion used to be expensive and designer clothes in which only the wealthiest could afford to look good. In recent years, this has changed, and sustainable fashion has become popular meaning that affordable clothes are no longer a faux pas.

With this advent, the use of vintage clothing has become trendier and it’s no longer embarrassing to be seen in your local charity shop getting fashionable bargains. You can now buy cheap vintage clothes and support an amazing cause whilst doing so.

Here is a list of five of the best charity shops in Nottingham for students on a budget:

My Sight shops

Three located in Nottingham, based in the City Centre, Mapperley and Stapleford. They have a wide range of stock from bric-a-brac to books, but do extremely affordable clothes and you could easily craft an outfit for under a tenner. The stores are clean and have a great collection of clothing to choose from.

It’s affordable fashion that helps children and adults in Nottinghamshire that are living with vision loss. So, if you’re bored of your wardrobe and struggling to pay high street prices, you’ll be able to find a cheap outfit at this charity shop to fulfil your fashion needs.

Sue Ryder Vintage and Retro

Situated in Nottingham’s creative quarter in Goose Gate. Specialising in vintage stock that varies from nostalgic furniture to retro clothes. With fashion constantly changing, Written by Charlie Vogelsang Designed and Illustrated by Meg Chadderton

there is bound to something for everyone here. From clothes styled from the 1940s to 90s fashion, all at bargain prices that’ll come in handy if you’re looking for a new outfit and little student loan left.

White Rose shops

There are many different White Rose Charity shops in Nottingham, but the original one opened in 2009 by Trent alumni. Shopaholics can pick up designer labels from leading names or high street shops such as Topshop or Zara at one of their many stores at an affordable price. It doesn’t look like a charity shop, and the store itself has a modern décor.

The proceeds go to Aegis, a charity that works to build long-term peace and help survivors in difficult circumstances to rebuild. The shops can be found around Nottingham but primarily in Hockley and Newark. Discounted designer clothes, helping support a trusted cause and helping the environment with green fashion.

The British Heart Foundation

There are many British Heart Foundation shops in Nottingham, but the one that has the best clothing is hidden away at the back of Broadmarsh. Like many charity shops, they sell a range of good quality second-hand items but also sell new goods. All the clothes that they sell are in excellent quality and arranged so it’s easy to find specific items.

You’ll be supporting a great cause by buying from here all at a low-cost price as the income from the shop goes to supporting the British Heart Foundation. The charity funds life-saving research that is attempting to cure heart and circulatory diseases.

Cancer Research

Like the British Heart Foundation, there are many Cancer Research charity shops in Nottingham but the one with the most fashionable clothing is the one at Friar Lane. The store is small, but they have an incredible variety of clothing at a modest price. From shoes, to accessories, to leather jackets, this charity shop as everything you need as a student on a spending limit.

Funding research for Cancer, buying clothes from here not only saves you money but helps to save other people. Their displays in the window often don’t do justice of the unbelievable bargains that are hidden inside the shop and won’t have to worry about scrimping your left-over student loan.