As many students are about to leave their student homes for the summer, or are perhaps even moving out of their accommodation for good, this is the perfect time to clear out any unused or unwanted items. As you pack up your belongings, if you come across items you no longer need, please don’t dump them— donate them instead!

With the ongoing cost of living crisis, many students are struggling to afford essential household items, including kitchen appliances, cookware, and more. If you have anything you no longer need, consider donating it to the SU, so other students may benefit from it. Every donation, no matter how small, can make a big difference in someone else's life!

We Can Accept (all electrical items MUST be PAT tested or they will not be accepted):

- Household items: 

• Cookware (pots, pans, etc.)
• Cups, mugs, bowls, plates, storage boxes
• Cutlery
• Air fryers, rice cookers
• Lunch boxes small
• Electrical stove small

- Electrical items

• Extension leads, headphones, lamps, charging cables, adapters
• Keyboards, computers, and laptops
• Hair straightener, small fans, speakers
• Kettles
• Toasters
• Blenders

-Furniture

• Small tables
• Small drawers
• Travel luggage, small bags
• Small bins
• Small plants

If you would like to donate something else which is not mentioned, kindly email reception@angliastudent.com, to see if we can still take it. We cannot guarantee unlisted items will be accepted without confirming first.

How to Donate:

Collection Point:

Please bring your items to the SU help desk during the designated donation week.

Next Donation Week:

15 May - 23 May

Make sure to drop off your items during this time. The help desk will be open for donations, and your contributions will go a long way in supporting fellow students in need!

Electrical items MUST be PAT tested before being donated. We CANNOT accept electrical items that have not been PAT tested.

Collection week:

All items can be picked up at Welcome Week 2025. The collection stall will be run by the Accommodation Team at ARU, Atticus Hansell and Stewart Innes.

ITEMS PER PERSON:

Small items (for example: cutlery, computer mouse, tupperware) : per person as required

Large (for example: rice cooker, desk fan, cushion): one item per person

All items will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

What We Will Do with Your Donations:

All donations are available to all Anglia Ruskin students. Please bring your student ID to collect items.

Feedback and complaint box:

We also encourage you to provide feedback to help support this network and make it more convenient for others as well.