Northumberland County Council is holding a week-long uniform amnesty in a bid to encourage families to recycle clothing while also helping others.   
 

Good quality uniform, coats, shoes, PE kits and bags can be dropped off at various locations across Northumberland between Monday 1 August until Monday 8 August 2022. 
 

Following the donation period, the pre-loved uniforms will be sorted and made available to all at a significantly reduced cost or voluntary donation via a network of local groups and organisations. 
 

Councillor Guy Renner-Thompson, cabinet member with responsibility for children’s services, said: “This is such a great initiative and last year hundreds of items were kindly donated across the county with our donation stations often full within days. 
 

“So often uniform is quickly outgrown, or children move on to new schools, so it makes sense to give others the chance to access good quality items of clothing at a reduced cost or voluntary donation.  
 

“I would encourage you to donate any items you have to this scheme. You would be playing a huge part in sustaining our beautiful environment and helping others at the same time.”  
 

School uniform drop-off locations around Northumberland:

County Hall Reception
County Hall
A197
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

Cramlington Community Hub (NCC BUILDING)
Mannor Walks
Cramlington
NE23 6YB
Blyth Sport Centre
Blyth
NE24 5BT

Willowburn Sports Centre
Willowburn Avenue
Alnwick
NE66 2JH
Swan Centre
Tweedmouth
TD15 2AS

Ashington Leisure Centre
Lintonville Terrace
Ashington
NE63 9JY

Wentworth Leisure Center
Wentworth Road
Hexham
NE46 3PD

Berwick Community Trust
William Elder Building
56-58 Castlegate
Berwick
TD15 1JT

Northern View Club
Spittal
Berwick
TD15 2JU
01289 304615

Donations can also be taken to the following sites:

Hadston House
Bondicar Road
Hadston
Morpeth
NE65 9SR
01670 761537

Hope Centre
Forum Way
Cramlington
NE23 6SJ
01670 737808

Wansbeck 4 Affordable School Uniform
Lintonville Terrace
Ashington
NE63 9UN
01670 708949
(By appointment only)

East Bedlington Community Centre
16-17 Station Street
Bedlington
NE22 7JN
01670 828808

Stakeford and Bomarsund Welfare
Gordon Terrace
Choppington
NE62 5UB

Uniform for all Northumberland
Contract House
Renwick Road
Blyth
NE24 2NX
07570095262

Bacmans
Bridge Road
Lynemouth
NE61 5YL
01670 860060

Stobhill Links
37 Shields Road
Morpeth
NE61 2SA
01670 519575

Newbiggin Maritime Centre
Church Point
Newbiggin
NE64 6DB
01670 811951

Briadale House
Briardale Road
Blyth
NE24 5AN
01670 359135

Miners Lamp
Eastwood Park
East Wood Road
Prudhoe
NE42 5DT

Briardale House
Briardale Road
Blyth
NE24 5AN
01670 359135

Community@NE66
Howling Lane
Alnwick
NE66 1ND
01665602856
Drop off between 9am-10am only

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Bright Charity is also collecting preloved uniform throughout the summer holidays, with drop-off points located at their hospital sites.  
 

School uniform services in Northumberland

Below is a selection of services in Northumberland that provide good quality preloved
school uniforms. Preloved uniform is a low-cost and environmentally
friendly option available to everyone in Northumberland with no eligibility criteria.

Some schools may also have their own uniform support process in place, please
contact your school to find out.

Hadston House
Bondicar Road
Hadston
Morpeth
NE65 9SR
01670 761537

Covers Hadston/Amble
Hope Centre
Forum Way
Cramlington
NE23 6SJ
01670 737808

Covers Cramlington/Seaton Valley
Wansbeck 4 Affordable School Uniform
Lintonville Terrace
Ashington
NE63 9UN
01670 708949
(By appointment only)
Covers Ashington/Bedlington/Newbiggin

Uniform for all Northumberland
Contract House
Renwick Road
Blyth
NE24 2NX
07570095262
Covers Blyth

Bacmans
Bridge Road
Lynemouth
NE61 5YL
01670 860060
Covers Lynemouth

Stobhill Links
37 Shields Road
Morpeth
NE61 2SA
01670 519575
Covers Morpeth

Miners Lamp
Eastwood Park
East Wood Road
Prudhoe
NE42 5DT
Covers West Northumberland

Rosie's Corner
Burn Lane
Unit 8
Hexham
NE46 3HN
07593599157
Covers West Northumberland

Northern View Club
Spittal
Berwick
TD15 2JU
01289 304615
Covers Berwick/North

Berwick Pop Ups
Georgina Hill
07753749755
Covers Berwick/North

Community@NE66
Howling Lane
Alnwick
NE66 1DN
01665602856
Covers Alnwick/North

 

Parents or carers of children and young people who receive free school meals during term times will also receive £80 in vouchers over the summer period. The vouchers, which are funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund (HSF) to support households with food, fuel or other essentials, can also be used towards school uniform or other essential clothing should they choose.