The Bra Appeal - Donate Your Unwanted Bras

Don't throw your old bras away - Donate them to the BreastTalk.co.uk Bra Appeal!

We're asking for all your old bras - send them to us and we can distribute them to charities throughout the UK and overseas. We can also use them to generate cash for breast cancer research.

There are many women across the world who for whatever reason don't have a bra. They may be homeless in the UK or living in a country where the price of a new bra is just out of their reach. The BreastTalk.co.uk Bra Appeal is trying to help these women by collecting and distributing your unwanted bras to charities in the UK and abroad.

We also help raise money for breast cancer research by giving some of the bras we collect to BCR Global Textiles. BCR sell them to traders in third world countries to support and supply their own businesses. This creates employment in poorer environments and allows the residents in these areas to make the choice as to what to purchase whilst creating viable economy.

When the bags of bras are collected from us they are returned to a sorting warehouse in West Bromwich and baled for export.

BCR Textiles pay £1 per kilo for bras collected and send a cheque directly to UK charity Breast Cancer Campaign. BreastTalk.co.uk does not handle any moneys raised.

So far our bra appeal has helped raise £449.50 and this total will keep rising thanks to you sending us your old bras.

We have also helped raise £208 for Breast Cancer Research UK with the help of lingerie manufacturer MAS Intimates who donated unwanted sample bras.

What we've done with your old bras:

Centrepoint - This UK charity has received bras from us to give out to homeless women throughout the country.

Student Charity Workers - We have given bras to students who take them to third world countries and distribute them to local women.

Girls Groups - A Guide group received some bras from us to help teach girls about the different styles of bras and the importance of wearing the correct size.

BCR Global Textiles - This company pays £1 per kilo for bras and sends the money directly to Breast Cancer Campaign which aims to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure.

Breast Cancer Campaign is a charity registered in England (Charity No. 299758) and a company limited by guarantee (Company No. 05074725) www.breastcancercampaign.org

What types of Bra can you donate?

• Any style - but not too sexy or see through.
• Any Size - Especially large or small sizes.
• US or European sizes are fine.
• Maternity or Nursing bras are fine.

How to donate your bras

• Please post all bras to the address below in a small Jiffy type bag or box.
• YOU MUST wash all bras before you post them.
• Check the straps and clasps are in working order and there are no rips or tears in the material.
• Please attach a small piece of paper to each bra with the size. Use a paper clip and attach to one of the straps - Please DO NOT use pins.
• Please DO NOT send knickers. We cannot use them and have to throw them away.
• If you are sending new bras please let us know they are new

Non UK Donations: Unfortunately we can only accept donations from the UK or European Union.

Post your Bras to:

BreastTalk.co.uk - Bra Appeal
PO Box 71
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 0WZ

You can find out the latest news and information about the BreastTalk.co.uk Bra Appeal by visiting our Special Bra Appeal forum.

If you require any information about this appeal or you are a charity that could make use of unwanted bras please email carol@breasttalk.co.uk