How to Support

All our shops need good quality items, such as clothing, furniture, fashion accessories and Bric-a-Brac to help generate income.

If you have any items you would like to donate, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page. A free collection service can be provided; if you would like to arrange collection please contact us on 07496 252516.

Alternatively, you can just drop them off at your closest shop. Visit the Our Shops page to find your closest Going for Bust shop.

Please review the images below for examples of items we look for, but if you are unsure then we will be happy to advise you over the phone.

Become a volunteer

We are always in need of helpful, friendly volunteers in our shops. If you can spare a couple of hours a week to join us in one of our thirteen local shops, we would be pleased to hear from you.

This is the perfect opportunity to support us, help us and meet new people. To apply please email us at goingforbust@outlook.com or alternatively call into one of the shops where a manager will be happy to take your details.

How the local community have supported Going for Bust

Slimming World West Moors - 29th January 2024

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation of £346.00 from Karen who runs Slimming World West Moors.

This amount was raised by the members following their Christmas Raffle.

We would like to thank Karen and all of her Slimming World team for supporting us.

Slimming World Ferndown - 17th January 2024

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation of £343.00 from Zoe who runs Slimming World Ferndown.

This amount was raised by the members following their Christmas Raffle.

We would like to thank Zoe and all of her Slimming World team for supporting us.

Dorset Breast Screening Unit - 20th December 2023

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation of £150.00 from The Dorset Breast Screening Unit.

The amount was raised during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and will help towards the running of our Support Centre.

The team also attended our 10th Anniversary Fundraising Gala in November.

We would like to thank them for supporting our charity.

Wimborne and District Riding Club - 19th December 2023

Going for Bust Support Centre have received a donation cheque for £2,000 from the Wimborne and District Riding Club.

This was raised from their Annual Charity Sponsored Ride, held at Manor Farm, Gussage All Saints on Sunday 1st October 2023.

It is the 5th year that we have been chosen as the charity they raise funds for at this event.

We would like to thank everyone at Wimborne and District Riding Club for their continued support.

Going for Bust 10th Anniversary Gala - 13th November 2023

We would like to thank everyone who came along and supported us at our 10th Anniversary Fundraising Gala on Saturday. It was an amazing evening.

For anyone who attended and would like the QR code to access and download the event photos taken on the night please let us know.

Meyrick Park Golf Club Ladies - 14th August 2023

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation of £2,644.40.

This amount was raised by the Meyrick Park Golf Club Ladies Group, from their Annual Charity Day held on Thursday 20th July 2023.

The donation will help towards the running of our Support Centre, so we are able to continue offering the services we provide.

We would like to thank everyone for supporting us.

Henbury House - 25th July 2023

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a cheque for £425.00.

This amount was raised by Debbie Curry, Debbie Dymond and the Henbury House Gardens Residents Association Ltd following a recent BBQ and Raffle that they held.

The donation will help towards the running of our Support Centre, so we are able to continue offering the services we provide.

We would like to thank everyone for supporting us.

Piazzo Lounge - 24th July 2023

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation of £1,997.80 from Piazzo Lounge.

This amount was raised during their first month of trading, whereby they donated 20p from every coffee and 50p from every burger sold.

We would like to thank all the team at Piazzo Lounge and their customers for supporting us.

Millfield Residents Association - 28th June 2023

Going for Bust have been presented with a donation of £134.55 from Sandra Allen, Richard Marsh and the Millfield Residents Association.

This amount was raised following Richard's recent birthday party and charity raffle on Saturday 24th June 2023.

The donation will help towards the running of our Support Centre, so that we can continue offering the services we provide.

We would like to thank Sandra, Richard and everyone who attended for supporting us.

Stourfield Junior School - 13th June 2023

Stourfield Junior School in Iford have recently raised £194.83 for our Support Centre.

The money was raised by the year 6 classes as part of their charity event. The children made their own products to sell including friendship bracelets and art.

We would like to thank them for supporting us.

Slimming World West Moors - 18th January 2023

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £221.00 from Karen Fripp who runs Slimming World in West Moors.

This amount was raised from a Christmas Dinner and Raffle held at the St Leonards Hotel in December.

We would like to thank Karen and all of her Slimming World team for supporting us.

Steve Carrington - 17th January 2023

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £318.50 from Steve Carrington.

This amount was raised from a Sponsored Head Shave at Henlow Church of England Academy School where he works.

The donation will help towards the running of our Breast Cancer Support Centre, so that we can continue offering the services we provide to the local communities in Dorset & Hampshire.

Val Drew Coffee Morning - 6th December 2022

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £422.60 from Val Drew & Emma Francis.

This amount was raised from a coffee morning and raffle they held at the Three Legged Cross Village Hall on Saturday 3rd December 2022.

The donation will help towards the running of our Breast Cancer Support Centre, so that we can continue offering the services we provide to the local community.

We would like to thank Val, Emma and everyone who attended and donated for supporting us.

Wimborne Riding Club - 27th November 2022

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £1,649.25 from the Wimborne and District Riding Club.

This amount was raised from their Annual Charity Sponsored Ride, held at Manor Farm, Gussage All Saints on Sunday 2nd October 2022.

It is the 4th year that we have been chosen as the charity they raise funds for at this event. We would like to thank them for their continued support.

Pom Pom London - 23rd November 2022

Going for Bust have been presented with a donation of £7,310.00 from Pom Pom London.

This amount was raised from the sale of their Limited Edition Pink City & Mayfair Bags during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The donation will help towards the running of our Going for Bust Breast Cancer Support Centre in Wimborne, so that we can continue offering the services we provide to the local community.

We would like to thank Ben, Harry and All the team at Pom Pom London for supporting us.

Huttons Hair & Beauty - 2nd November 2022

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £560.00 from Huttons Hair & Beauty in West Parley..

This amount was raised from a coffee morning and raffle held at the salon on Breast Cancer Awareness Day (Friday 21st October 2022).

The donation will help towards the running of our Breast Cancer Support Centre, so that we can continue offering the services we provide to the local community.

We would like to thank Jo and all the team at Huttons for supporting us.

Colehill Music and Drama - 1st September 2022

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £500.00 from Co.Mad (Colehill Music & Drama).

This amount was raised from their Annual Pantomime held at the Colehill Memorial Hall in February 2022.

The donation will help towards the running of our Breast Cancer Support Centre, so we can continue offering the services we provide to the local community.

Wimborne and District Riding Club - 26th November 2021

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £2483.47 from the Wimborne and District Riding Club.

This amount was raised from their Annual Charity Sponsored Ride, held at Manor Farm, Gussage All Saints on Sunday 3rd October 2021.

It is the 3rd year that we have been chosen as the charity they raise funds for at this event. We would like to thank them for their continued support.

Waitrose Wimborne - 3rd December 2020

Waitrose in Wimborne have donated a cheque for £333.00 to our support centre. This is part of their Community Matters Scheme.

We would like to thank Waitrose and the community of Wimborne for their continued support.

Sponsored Horse Ride - 26th October 2020

Jenn Gunter & Annabelle Legg have recently completed a sponsored Horse Ride in Gussage All Saints and raised £410.00 for Going for Bust.

We would like to thank them for thinking of us.

Waitrose Wimborne - 3rd March 2020

During the month for December 2019, Waitrose in Wimborne chose Going for Bust Support Centre as part of its Community Matters Green Token Scheme.

We have been presented with a cheque for £418.00. We would like to thank Waitrose and the communiity of Wimborne for their support.

Co-op Wimborne - 22nd November 2019

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque of £6,315.29, by the Co-op in Wimborne.

This was raised as part of the Co-op Local Community Fund, where members donate via the money they spend instore to help causes in their local community. We would like to thank them for their support.

Lounge Hair & Beauty Salon - 28th October 2019

The Lounge Hair & Beauty Salon in Moordown, recently held a Cake/Coffee and Raffle event for Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

They raised an amazing £903.00 and donated this to Going for Bust. We would like to thank Martin and his team for thinking of us.

Zumba Event - Saturday 12th October 2019

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque of £2592.34 from Jane Alexander and Sam Davis.

This amount was raised from a Zumba Event held at the Junction Leisure Centre, Broadstone on Saturday 12th October. We would like to thank them for thinking of us.

Wimborne & District Riding Club - 6th October 2019

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque of £1,706 from the Wimborne & District Riding Club.

This amount was raised from their Annual Charity Sponsored Ride, held at Manor Farm, Gussage All Saints on Sunday 6th October. We would like to thank them for thinking of us.

Twenty4Art - 4th October 2019

Going for Bust Support Centre have been presented with a donation cheque for £750.00 from Twenty4Art.

This amount was raised from a recent Art Exhibition held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. We'd like to thank them for thinking of us.

Wimborne Football Club - 28th September 2019

Going for Bust were presented with a donation cheque for £500.00 from the Wimborne Town Football Supporters Club.

This amount was raised from a recent Evening with Matt Le Tissier event held at the Hamworthy Sports & Recreation Club.

St Marks Church - 13th September 2019

Adrian James and Dave Broom from St Marks Church in Talbot Village have donated a cheque for £569.00 to the Going for Bust Support Centre in Wimborne.

This was raised from a recent Charity Picnic Event held in the grounds of the church.

Asda Poole - 3rd May 2019

Going for Bust came 1st in the recent Asda Community Life Green Token Scheme at the West Quay Road, Poole Store. The support of the local community helped to raise £500 for our support centre.

We would like to thank the customers of Asda for choosing us.

Sue Dodd - 5th April 2019

Going for Bust would like to say thank you to Sue Dodd, who recently donated £2,500 to Going for Bust.

This amount was raised from Sue's 400 mile cycle ride through Vietnam and Cambodia.

Wimborne Women in Business - 24th January 2019

Going for Bust would like to say thank you to Linda Tazzyman and Lin Hudswell of Wimborne Women in Business for their donation of £100.

Every donation helps in the fight against Breast Cancer in Dorset and Hampshire. We would like to thank them for thinking of us.

St Albans Church - 12th November 2018

Going for Bust would like to thank St Albans Church in Charminster for their donation of £144.67, raised from their recent coffee morning.

Every donation helps in the fight against Breast Cancer in Dorset and Hampshire. We would like to thank them for thinking of us.

Val & Rob Hillier - 6th November 2018

Going for Bust would like to thank Val & Rob Hillier (Val volunteers at our Swanage shop). On 27th October 2018, they had a 45th Wedding Anniversary Party and instead of gifts, asked for donations towards a raffle, which they held on the night and raised an amazing £1005,00 for Going For Bust. This is very much appreciated and we would like to thank Val & Rob for thinking of us.

We'd also like to thank Lorraine at our Swanage shop for helping to collect the raffle prizes and The Soul Cellar for their contribution towards the final amount donated. Every donation helps in the fight against Breast Cancer in Dorset and Hampshire.

Nicki Curtis - 5th November 2018

Going for Bust would like to thank Nicki Curtis for the amazing donation of £800.50, which she raised from a fundraising event held in October. This is very much appreciated and we would like to thank Nicki for thinking of us.

We'd also like to thank Organic Hair & Cloisters for supporting Nicki in her fundraising. Every donation helps in the fight against Breast Cancer in Dorset and Hampshire.

Swing Unlimited Big Bang - 2nd September 2018

The Swing Unlimited Big Band held a Party in the Park Event at Highcliffe Castle.

They raised £711.00 for Going for Bust.

We would like to thank them for thinking of us.

Waitrose (Wimborne) - 24th July 2018

During the month of May, Waitrose in Wimborne chose to support the Going for Bust Support Centre as part of its community matters green token scheme.

Today we have been presented with a cheque from them for £441.00.

We'd like to thank Waitrose and the community of Wimborne for their support.

West Moors Flower Group - 21st March 2018

The ladies of the West Moors Flower Group have recently raised £150 for Going For Bust. Thank you to them for their continued support.

Twenty4Art 11th November 2016

Twenty4Art donated £700 to Going For Bust from money raised at their summer exhibition.

West Moors Flower Group - 10th May 2016

The West Moors Flower Group recently donated £100 to Going For Bust. We would like to express our sincere thanks to them for helping support us.

Collection Tins

Are there any local businesses that would be willing to have one of our Going For Bust charity collection tins on their counters or in reception/waiting areas?

Please get in touch if you'd like to help support us in the fight against Breast Cancer in Dorset & Hampshire.

Wristbands

Going For Bust wristbands will be available to purchase at a price of £1 from all twelve of our charity shops.

please help us in supporting the fight against Breast Cancer.

Fashion Show

Recently Going for Bust had a fantastic evening supported by M & Co, at their shop in Wimborne. We were even joined by the Mayor of Wimborne, who also took part in the fashion show.

William Brown

A great big thank you to William Brown from Ringwood who recently dyed his hair green and raised £37.50 which he kindly donated to Going For Bust. Well Done William!

Stitch 4 Charity

Stitch 4 Charity, who are a group of local ladies have handmade and stitched the following items and donated them to our Verwood shop to sell and help support us in the fight against Breast Cancer.

Bearwood Primary & Nursery School

Bearwood Primary & Nursery School PFA recently had a jumble sale, and were generous enough to donate all the items they didn't sell to Going for Bust.

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