Please Read Before Donating

Babes in the Wood CIC operates baby bank locations in Bishopbriggs and Stirling.

We are a small, community-run charity with limited storage space. Every item donated must be checked, sorted and passed directly to families.

We cannot dispose of unsuitable donations, and doing so costs the organisation money that should be used to support children.

Please read this list carefully before travelling.

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✔ We Accept

Children’s Clothing (Birth–16 Years)

• Clean children’s clothing

• Children’s footwear

• Maternity clothing

All clothing must be freshly laundered and in excellent condition, no rips or tears. We cannot size items with labels cut out so cannot accept them.

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✔ Toys (Birth–16 Years)

Toys must be:

• Complete

• Clean

• In full working order

Examples include:

• Play kitchens

• Tool benches

• Toy pianos

• Lego (including loose pieces)

• Playmobil

• Ride-on toys

• Activity centres

• Large toys (if complete and working)

Puzzles and board games:

• Must include all pieces

• Boxes must be intact

⚠ Cuddly toys – currently full not accepting

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✔ Baby Equipment

• Lightweight prams

  • Under 10 years old

  • Fully functional, brakes working, folding mechanism working, tyres inflated

  • No rust, rips or mildew

• Highchairs, no rips or tears and needs straps complete

• Bath seats

• Sterilisers / prep machines

• Changing bags

• Brand new feeding bottles

• Breast pumps

• Baby bouncer seats

• Baby swings

• Sit-in baby walkers (good working order)

• Activity centres / jumperoo

• Push-along walkers

• Ride-ons

• Baby box contents (not the box or mattress)

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✔ Essentials

• Nappies & wipes
  (Loose nappies accepted at Bishopbriggs)

• Baby toiletries unopened

• Children’s books (maximum 10 per donation)

  • No ripped or coloured-in pages

  • No Book Trust books

  • No annuals

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❌ We Cannot Accept

For safety, hygiene and storage reasons, we cannot accept:

• Car seats

• Used mattresses

• Changing mats with rips or tears

• Scottish Government cardboard baby boxes or mattresses

• Suitcases or plastic storage tubs (please bag donations instead)

• Broken or incomplete toys

• Used feeding bottles or cutlery

• Cycle helmets

• Toilet seats, potties & nappy bins

• VHS tapes

• Large nursery or household furniture, no toddler beds

• Adult clothing

• Homewares/ household items/ duvets/bedding/curtains

• Items with mould or mildew

• Coat hangers

• Wooden cribs/snuzpod
• feeding pillow/pregnancy pillow

Items outside of this list will be refused. We will ask when you arrive

We do not have the capacity to:

• Store items “just in case”

• Repair broken toys

• Dispose of unsuitable donations

• Recycle large household items

• Accept items packed in boxes, it costs us to dispose

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Before Donating

Please:

• Wash all clothing

• Check toys are complete

• Ensure items are clean and in working order

• Bag donations (no boxes or tubs)

Please do not leave donations outside our premises.
Items left outside will have to be disposed of.

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💚 A Simple Test

We pride ourselves on passing on items in great condition. It makes all the difference to the vulnerable family receiving them.

If you are unsure whether your donation is suitable, ask yourself:

“Would I give this to the children of a good friend?”

If the answer is yes, we are happy to receive it.
If not, please consider alternative recycling options.

Thank you for helping us protect our resources and support local families in Bishopbriggs and Stirling.

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