Charity Shops in Glasgow, Scotland

“Loss of 1 star because it is a bit cramped an not very good if you suffer a bit of claustrophobia, although on the flipside of this it's good if you want to browse as there's loads and I'm sure if you spent a good 15/20 mind of ur time you would come across 2 or 3 great buys! Found a few bargains in here! Defo will be back, also Vicki your mum was lovely to me and very pleasant!”

“What is it like working for Barnardos? I enjoyed my time Volunteering there, and worked with a nice group of people, including the shop manager named Catherine Whitelaw who reminded me of Doris Day, she was a beautiful blonde and liked to sing too! ”

“Best charity shop on duke Street. The rest are overpriced.Brilliant helpful staff in Bernardo's who go above and beyond to help, always have a great selection of items at a reasonable price.Store manager is fantastic.”

“Been stopping in to furnish my flat. Great cheap furniture and hidden gems along the wall with pictures, bric a brac etc. Mick at the counter was a pleasure to deal with and the guys who did the delivery were absolute gents. Wonderful place, very happy to have discovered it”

“This is a wee gem, just outside the main drag of shops but well worth a visit. Really full selection across all the ranges and great prices. Very friendly, helpful in-store team. Give it a visit, I don't think you'll be disappointed.”

“What a truly incredible place this is! The facilities are amazing and the staff couldn’t be better! We have experienced an amazing warm reception, great food and friendly faces every time we’ve been in the hall over the past few weeks. We can’t thank Kate and the team enough for their support during our project. We definitely hope to be back and would highly recommend the venue/hall/cafe to anybody!”

“Spoke to Lynn the manager on the phone to see what I could donate really nice person very cheerful and when dropping off bags of stuff it was a really nice atmosphere in the shop. Will be going down with some more item soon.”

“What a difference in this shop seems more organised and the lovely new staff are so polite and helpful ,great service and lots of bargains to be found, keep up the good work. Just need to get the manager to treat the volunteers better as shouting at them in front of customers is a bad idea, volunteers are lovely the older guy who was shouting about being the manager really needs to be trained better.”

“Absolutely love this charity shop me and my mum have been coming here since it opened and honestly you always get amazing bargain and the staff make the store Maria the boss is always friendly and helpful and the staff really do make the store.?”

“I actually live in salvation army hostel wallace of campsie... it has mice... I have bought with my own money poisonous tablets for them to enjoy... hopefully that gets rid of the mice but living with them has affected my mental health and I feel that because it was not upto a decent standard that my service charge arrears should be wiped since I have been living with this problem for months now and it has really affected me mentally.”

“The shop is always clean fresh and well stocked - we like their price point of £2.50 for clothes, the 5 for a £1 CD/DVD deal and the cool, helpful and informative staff - you can get your best bargains here”

“This is a very nicely arranged charity store with a good selection of clothes and books. A bit of a slight mess, but it just goes to show you the amount of donations. This preloved store is definitely worth the visit!”

“I would love to thank manager Paula and her team of gentlemen who made my house a home for us they came out saw I had floor boars and 1 bed and 1 chair which its was not livable in they gave me a bed chair curtains plates cups etc Hoover drawers and a lot more I can't thank u enough thanx a lot l yn Stirling ????????❤?????????????✔”

“You need to have a good look but you can find some amazing bargains in this shop. Very reasonable prices in clothing and shoes. Also so lovely to see free books for children in the holidays , for me that’s what makes it well worthy of stars. ?”

“Good prices and found some beautiful vintage pieces here but I’d rather shop in silence. That Bernardo’s radio station has made me leave the shop a few times with the royalty garbage playing I don’t know how the employees don’t go insane working there ?”

“I currently live in William hunter house. I'm just about ready to find my own feet in my own permanent place thanks to the amazing support from the amazing staff in William hunter House. I came here and had absolutely no experience in how to maintain a flat and no living skills but thanks to the hard work and dedication from the staff in William hunter house I have learned alot and am now on my way to having my own permanent flat. I now have the experience I need thank you William hunter house staff”

“I often visit this shop as the prices are very affordable and the staff are amazeballs especially the manager Jamie who goes above and beyond for his customers the shop is very clean and tidy well organised there is always a member of staff near by to help out with any queries ?”

“Excellent choice of books. I almost always find something when I go in. Also great selection of fair-trade goods. A real community minded shop with very helpful + friendly volunteers + staff!”

“I have racked my brain for the best way to encapsulate the utter goodness of this little charity shop, and I don't think I can put it better than this: I. Now. Volunteer. Here. If you too live for vintage or vintage-inspired bargains - get Barnardo's, Merchant City on your People To Pester On A Weekly Basis list. The store proper is really well-presented and regularly refreshed - I've bought a few pairs of shoes and always admire the little curated accessory displays adorning each of the clothing racks. BUT alas, the real gold awaits. Mosey on through to the back and you'll encounter a room that looks suspiciously like a staff-only area; marked with little picture frames spelling V I N T A G E. It's okay, you needn't loiter about outside this room, radiating a sort of unspoken question to staff "can I, err... go in there?" Yes! You can! Go! Get in! While some visits to this little Room of Wonders have been fruitless, others have served up bag loads of yesteryear goodies! Dresses tend to be priced £8.99/£9.99, though you might find something at £6.99 too. Vintage shoes and hats are also really well priced, though bags are a little hit and miss. I picked up a stunning, hand-embroidered number which, while well-worth £24.99 in the Grand Scheme of the Universe, probably broke my charity-store-bargain-hunting limit. I'd happier grab one of the £3.99-£6.99 alternatives. Not too much in the way of scarves and there is a little collection of vintage brooches and jewellery by the cash register. Now, don't go thinking you've finished there! (phew, that was close!) Leave your gathered goodies with staff at the counter, head outside and take a good gander through the outside windows. There's a vintage display in the rear side window with a swag of brooches, hats, bags and shoes to feast your eyes on too. You're welcome.”

“Absolute top notch quality customer service from an older looking chap named scott. Very well dressed and obviously well educated as he could tell me the difference between a pastel drawing and a watercolour. I wish all barnardos had a scott in them. They should change the name to scotts. Will be back.”

“Great wee shop the staff are lovely Maria, William and the staff always so helpful and cheery, I always get a great wee bargain and know I am helping barnardo charity ?”

“Fabulous little shop, well worth a trip if you’re having a wander around the Patrick shops, only 2 stops away on the train! I’ve found many treasures in there and the manager is just lovely, she goes above and beyond to help find just what you’re looking for!”