Donating in Medway

You can support charities and our local libraries by donating unused items or making financial contributions.

Find out more about:

Donating to charity

There are lots of charities in Medway that will take unused items, furniture, and clothing.

You should phone ahead to ensure that your chosen charity has sufficient capacity to accept your items.

More information about donating to charity.

Donating to a library

Your local library or community hub will take donations of:

  • good quality books
  • audiobooks
  • jigsaws. 

If you're donating lots of items, contact your local library first.

Find your local library or community hub.

Donating to Medway Archives Centre

Medway Archives Centre welcome any donations related to local history. 

This can include:

  • books of local interest about Medway and Kent
  • books by Kentish authors
  • local photographs and maps.

Contact Medway Archives Centre with details of your donation.

Donate to the Mayor's chosen charities

For his mayoral year, Councillor (Cllr) Trevor Clarke has chosen his charities as:

  • Caring Hands in the Community - a day centre for those who are homeless or insecurely housed, providing support, advice and free meals, as well as access to showers and clean clothing
  • Slide Away - which works with parents, carers, schools and other professionals to help provide bereavement support to children and young people in Medway and Kent.

Make a financial donation to the Mayor's chosen charities.

Medway care leavers fund

The Medway care leavers fund gives you the opportunity to make a difference in a young person's life all year round.  

More about the Medway care leavers fund.

Medway tree fund

We're planting a new generation of trees, which you can support by making a donation.

More about the Medway tree fund.

Stray dog fund

You can help care for stray dogs that come into our care by donating to the stray dog fund.

More about the stray dog fund.