This is a nice charity shop full of all the usual brick a brac, books , clothes , toys, and the odd…read morereally old DVD that nobody wants, but it is there books that it real stands out all done alphabetically they have a massive selection for great prices, they have started to accept debit cards for purchase's over £5.00, the shop is located at the high street end of salters road and is great for bargain hunting.

Lovely little charity shop on Gosforth high street. Well managed with lots of helpful staff and…read morequite a variety of stock. They don't do furniture or electricals, but have good clothing, book and media departments. They also sell Cancer research branded items such as mugs and bags. Definitely a prime spot for some second-hand fodder or to drop your unwanted items off!

I love a good hunt through the British Heart Foundation charity shop! In this particular branch I…read morehave bagged quite a few goodies over the years including a gorgeous prom dress which originally would have cost £100+... and I paid the pricely sum of £5 for it! The staff is made up mainly of volunteers who are always very pleasant and helpful. That was my best buy but there have been others including Next jumpers, Topshop bags and belts, and other designer accessories. Not only is it good to know that you are getting a bargain but you also get that warm fuzzy feeling of knowing that your money is supporting a great, worthwhile cause.

A recently re fit store with dedicated volunter staff, many actual bargains to be had in these…read morecredit crunching times In Blandford street this one of many charity shops

This is like the secret charity shop of Sunderland Sea Road has only got a couple of charity shops…read morebut they're much better than any of the ones in the town. This place sometimes has some proper vintage which is always good!

Quite a small shop, but it amazing how much you can get in it. Variety of items, some quite good…read morequality. Shame that some of the items are really expensive. They have quite a few clothes and bags in there. I always give them my stuff that I want to get rid of as I found them one of the nicer charity shops in the area. It is in the main town so if you going there anyway you might as well pop in and have a look.

This part of the shopping complex contains the Monument metro station downstairs.You can enter it…read morefrom Northumberland Street beside Zavvi or from the Grey's Monument entrance.There seems to be ever changing shops in some parts.At the time of writing there is two art gallery type stores and a Newcastle United store along with a card shop. Downstairs you'll find a hairdressers and it has a TK MAX which leads out to the basement floor in Fenwicks department store. It's not a wonderful place but a good shortcut through to Northumberland Street or to Monument metro station.

monument mall is a great little shopping centre LOVE tkmaxx…read more- some great bargains to be had all year round! - especially great selection of luggage for the holidays! they really do have top brand at very low prices

This is inside the land of green ginger in tynemouth and is a shop which specialises in really nice…read morefurniture and older light fittings. The stuff that they have is really good quality and some of it can be expensive but it is worth it if you want a really nice piece of furniture that will last for many years. This place is not at all what it sounds like as it has the sound of a bit and bob musty antique store but is quite light and the items are not crammed in

I am a charity shop fiend - so much so that I just can't walk past one without having a rummage…read morethrough! Mind is a cause that I think is particularly worthy of my support as they campaign on behalf of those with mental illness. Often these people are unable to campaign for themselves and would not have a voice if it were not due to the hard work of charities such as Mind. Most Mind stores are run by volunteers, who are always very friendly. I have found many-a bargain over the years and have had compliments about loads of things that I have found in charity shops like Mind. What I find particularly funny is when some of my friends who would never dream of entering a charity shop, pay me a compliment on something I've bought from Mind. They are so shocked! I have found loads of good quality designer clothes and they're often a fraction of the shop prices - £2-3 for a good quality jumper, and around £5 for a nice coat is what I tend to pay. The bags and other accessories are often of high quality too. Like most charity shops you have to weed through the tat to find the goodies but I find this to be part of the pleasure of charity shop shopping! :D

The aim of the MIND organisation is to improve the lives of people who experience mental distress…read more MIND charity shops began in 1961 in Harrogate, there are now over 100 MIND shops throughout the country. The MIND shops sell goods donated by members of the public, the only bought stock is greetings and Christmas cards. The Newcastle MIND shop has a range of clothes, books, household items, bric-a-brac, shoes and accessories. This shop has a paid manager but the rest of the staff are volunteers, often people who have first hand experience of mental health issues. This is a difficult area for a charity since there is still some stigma attached to the area of mental health. The shop is usually quite tidy and offers a good range of stock. Prices can vary oddly with items from Primark priced in a similar way to designer goods. The bric-a-brac is a little overpriced but there are sometimes bargains to be had. The book section is a little messy and again prices can be a little higher than some other charity shops. However, you can often find books which would be quite hard to get hold of now (I mean 70's cookbooks rather than rare first editions!) Worth a look and your money supports a good cause. Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 9:30am - 5:00pm MIND 72/74 Clayton Street, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, NE1 5PG Tel: 0191 2211540