The Best Charity Shops in East London

It’s true what they say, that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, you just have to visit some of London’s most thriving charity shops to find that out. Stocking vintage finds and pre-loved goods spanning everything from clothing to furniture, books to ornaments, we list are the East London shops worth heading for.
Oxfam, Dalston
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Positive Change, Newham
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RSPCA, East Ham
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Integratus, Bethnal Green
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Cancer Research UK, Ilford
Positioned a little outside of the city, Ilford’s Cancer Research UK branch is somewhat more relaxed than one you might find centrally and what’s more? You’re more likely to be the first to find that hidden treasure you’ve been on the look out for.
British Red Cross, Dalston
Spanning everything from keepsakes to clothing, books to furniture, the British Red Cross store in Dalston is the kind of place you’ll find something you never knew you needed but you’re altogether glad you came across.
Princes Trust Tomorrow Store, Broadgate
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Sense, Hackney
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British Red Cross, Barking
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