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Where can I donate a wheelchair apart from the tip?

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Fairislecable Tue 16-Jun-26 17:22:45

I was injured last year and a friend of my DD gave me his unused wheelchair. He had bought it brand new and used it for 4 weeks only.

I used it for 3 weeks and now wish to pass it on.

On Facebook marketplace they don’t seem to sell even free, and local charity shops can’t deal with them.

It feels such a terrible waste to take to the tip. I would like to hear of any suggestions?

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Tenko Wed 17-Jun-26 14:07:13

Have you checked your local tip . Ours has a charity shop at one of the tips . I got my mums wheelchair for £10. They check the items are safe before selling

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Bluesmum Wed 17-Jun-26 14:24:32

I donated my late husbands lightly used wheelchair to our local surgery, they were very grateful.

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Sheian57 Wed 17-Jun-26 14:31:13

British Legion would gladly take it for any injured, disabled or elderly veterans

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4allweknow Wed 17-Jun-26 16:15:57

Wheel chairs are usually measured to fit a person's leg length. Appreciate some if know will only be used for short time will be able to use a second-hand one. Have you tried Gumtree and Facebook, both have the usual selling sites but also the "free" ones too.

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DianaLouise Wed 17-Jun-26 16:25:16

A local place of worship may be grateful for elderly worshippers who maybe need help from a car

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Fairislecable Wed 17-Jun-26 16:44:39

Thank you all for the suggestions.

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NotSpaghetti Wed 17-Jun-26 17:19:06

4allweknow my mother-in-law's physio measured for seat width.

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Rozzy Thu 18-Jun-26 08:36:09

Physionet are a great charity, they have depots in the south too & I think they will collect from you

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