Give Up Clothes For Good

Reduce environmental impact

Our long-running Give Up Clothes For Good campaign invites customers and associates to donate their pre-loved quality fashion and homeware at their local TK Maxx, which could be sold by Cancer Research UK to raise funds for research into children’s and young people’s cancers. The campaign also helps reduce environmental impact by keeping clothes in use for longer.

How do I Give Up Clothes For Good?

  • What can I donate?

    Had a good ol' clearout? You can donate any good quality clothes, accessories and homeware, using any bag. Make sure your items are clean, dry and in good condition.

  • How can I donate?

    Fill a bag with your pre-loved quality fashion and homeware and bring it to your local TK Maxx store. You can donate at any time, all year round.

  • What happens to my donations?

    Your donations will go to Cancer Research UK where they will be sold to raise funds supporting life-saving research into children's and young people's cancers*. Each bag could raise up to £25.

Reduce impacts on the environment too

Donating your pre-loved items at TK Maxx helps reduce environmental impact by extending the life of your pre-loved items and keeping them in use for longer. Here's how TK Maxx customers and associates have helped since 2004…

Source: the Carbon Trust
1tCO2e emissions avoided has approximately the same impact as 46 trees / year* meaning that for the average bag** donated could save as much carbon as 5 trees.
*Carbon Trust data key assumptions include:-The calculations for converting kgs of clothes into saved carbon assume 100% reuse rate - The tree is more than 10yrs old.
** average bag net avoided emissions are 118kgCO2e

Over £40 million raised to help more children and young people survive cancer

Since 2004, together with our customers, we’ve raised over £40 million for Cancer Research UK’s vital work into children’s and young people’s cancers. Funds are raised through Give Up Clothes For Good, charity merchandise, associate fundraising and customer till donations.

Meet the incredible Rayaan, Pippa, Luke & Matilda...

  • Meet Rayaan

    Rayaan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia when he was just two. His treatment included chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. Rayaan finished treatment in the summer of 2019 and is now at school and doing well.

  • Meet Pippa

    Pippa was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2017. Pippa started months of chemotherapy in 2017 very soon after she was diagnosed, and finished in 2019. Her mum Laura said she was a superstar throughout.

  • Meet Luke

    Luke was six months old when he was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma. After taking part in a CRUK trial which looked to prevent hearing loss in children undergoing a specific form of chemotherapy, Luke now has normal hearing in both ears.

  • Meet Matilda

    Matilda was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2016. Mum Gabby shared how Matilda "really is the bravest person I know.” Matilda’s treatment finished in 2019 and she loves crafting, baking, singing and dancing.

Children’s Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence

The Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People Children’s Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence, supported by TK Maxx, brings together expert researchers from across the globe to accelerate the development of better treatments, increase survival and better the quality of life for children diagnosed with brain tumours. Together with their customers and associates, TK Maxx has committed to raising £3 million to entirely support The Centre. The funds raised will be generated through customer donations, associate fundraising and sales of select products.

*If they can't be sold in shops, they could be repurposed or recycled.