Turn a Corner relies on donations of both funds and items.
We are fundraising for Turn a Corner, please click here to support us.
We welcome all donations (big or small) of books and other helpful items for the people affected by homelessness who visit our mobile community library.
We welcome large or corporate donations - please contact Sam at turnacorner@qsa.org.uk.
Donate books and other items
You can donate helpful resources by visiting our Amazon Wish List and purchasing items for delivery directly to our service. Please note you can only use the Wish List feature if you have an Amazon account. Make sure you select the Quaker Social Action delivery option at checkout.
If you would like to donate books or any of the below items in a different way, please get in touch with us to arrange at turnacorner@qsa.org.uk / 07824 038807.
Thank you so much for your support.
High priority for the summer
Lightweight sleeping bags - clean and dry
Sleeping mats
Suncream
Sunglasses
Reusable water bottles
Summer hats
Baseball caps
Priority creative supplies
Notebooks
Pens
Sketchbooks
Art supplies - drawing pencils, coloured pencils, rubbers, paintbrushes etc.
For all year round
Adult underwear - new only
Socks - new only
Warm coats
Footwear - clean and dry, large adult sizes
Gloves
Hats
Small quick dry towels
Backpacks
Hand warmers - disposable
Scarves
Large jumpers
New hair ties
Nail care kits
Cotton buds
Period products
Lip balm
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Wash items i.e., soap, shower gel
Packs of tissues
Wipes
Food bags- Book size
Dry dog food
Dog coats-clean and dry
Dog Leads
Dog toys- clean and dry
Unopened dog treats
Tablets -these need to be reset to manufacturer settings
E-readers - these need to be reset to manufacturer settings
Headphones
Mp3 players
Mobile phones, Android under 5 years or non-Android -- these need to be reset to manufacturer settings
Power banks
Torches
Reading lights
Phone cables (working)
Radar keys
Unregistered oyster cards
Priority Books
Comic books
Books in Eastern European languages
Wordsearch books
Sudoku
Adult colouring in books
Books
Fiction
Non-fiction
Biography
Poetry
Quick reads
(No heavy or hard-back books please)