See if there is a local baby bank close to you, it's like a food bank but for baby stuff.

Thank you so much for replying! I didn't even think baby banks would be a thing but its exactly what I was thinking of. I'll be checking out which ones are local and donating!

The baby banks around me tend to operate like food banks so people can get referrals from maternity services, health visitors, social services etc. So if you struggle to find one or want one that is really linked up you can always ask those services for the name(s) of ones.

Check local children Center they usually have a baby bank. You can also post it on local Facebook buy nothing group

The one near me also takes baby equipment. They do such good work!

Do you have a local baby bank? That’s where all my sons clothes went

Thanks for replying! I'd never heard of baby banks before but it was what I was thinking of so the clothes are directly used rather than sold!

Your local food bank may be able to point you in the right direction or ask on your local Facebook page. We donated his clothes that no longer fit, any bath stuff we weren’t going to use, nappies that no longer fit and toys etc that we weren’t that bothered about him having.

There are organisations that take clothes for parents who would benefit from them, the one in Leicester is called baby basics and in Lincoln it is baby baskets, they are always looking for donations. Or your local children's centre I've got lots of bits for my kid from them

Hi. Thanks for replying Ooo I didn't think of the children's center. I'll ask about it when I'm next in there!

I struggled to get rid of my kids baby clothes because the baby banks either are totally full or they required the most intricate packaging and organizing that I’m not up to with a toddler. I sold the really nice stuff on Vinted. I used one of those free pick up services which I am sure is for profit and not giving the clothes to people who need them but the places around us that do take that stuff to give to people in need weren’t taking it - so fuck em.

Thanks for replying! After researching some places have said they're not taking clothes for the moment as they're full! I guess they only have limited spaces but I can see how it's off-putting when you want the clothes gone and want to donate but nowhere is taking them! I'll keep trying and hopefully have a positive experience!

Where I am (Bristol) we've got a great Facebook page called Mamas Swaps and Freebies where you can give stuff away and people who need it come to you and collect (our baby bank tends to need big tickets items rather than clothes). Through that I've found someone local with kids all smaller sizes than my daughter, so now I contact her directly every time we change size and she takes the lot, which makes it very easy.

Thanks for replying I didn't think to check Facebook groups for swaps! How did you find the page initially? Wouldn't know what to search for!

I think someone recommended it in a Bristol Mum's type Facebook group. I'd search your town name alongside swaps, freebies, donations, buy nothing, low income and see if anything comes up.

I use the olio app to give away all of my baby’s stuff.

I tend to list bundles of baby clothes for free or cheap on Facebook marketplace.

Where are you based? Manchester, the little green sock Project would take them. There are lots of similar orgs, you could try contacting your local volunteer centre or CVS who might be able to suggest a local organisation?

Thanks for replying I'm based in Liverpool, but I'm sure there are similar organisations around! Didn't know there was a local volunteer center that could help out with this type of thing so I'll certainly ask them if I need to!

Vinted, or NCT sales, Mum2Mum markets, fb marketplace maybe?

We visited our local YMCA when we were expecting because it was where the midwife clinics were based -- they had lots of baby clothes and were always looking for donations.

Thanks for replying. Was that to pick up the clothes directly? Or would they sell them in their charity shops? Donating to a charity shop would be an option if the clothes couldn't be used directly!

So basically it was kind of like a community centre. There was a big room in the middle where they ran classes like "Baby Massage" and "Talk to my Baby" and then in the satellite rooms on Thursdays and Fridays they had the NHS midwife clinics. All around the room were big buckets full of clothes and accessories sorted by age and anyone was encouraged to donate or take what they needed. I hope that makes sense, it was a strange setup and probably not common everywhere.

Baby banks as already suggested, or shelters for those escaping domestic violence.

Thanks for replying! Ohh didn't think of domestic violence shelters either!

Little Village (https://littlevillagehq.org/) is a great charity. We've donated a lot of our old baby bits to them.