How to donate or support our project:

We have physical donation baskets for your new or pre-loved items in the following locations:

The Allen, Wallsend NE28 7NP

Marley Hill Community Centre, Gateshead NE16 5DW

Watergate Cafe/Whickham Fellside YFC, Watergate Forest Park, Gateshead NE11 0AN

Swalwell Juniors YFC, Derwenthaugh Park/Spa Well Rd, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6JA

Or Directly to us at LVC Compassion Centre, Arden House, Gosforth, NE3 3LZ

Through our partnership with Northumberland FA you can find a number of donation points by clicking here:

We only want good quality new or pre-loved football boots, football trainers, school shoes or other outdoor footwear. We also accept good quality sports clothing and accessories but please make sure it’s clean before you bring it to one of our donation points.

If you would like to donate financially to our project you can do so here:

(please select life projects/compassion centre tab)

If you would like to Gift Aid any regular or one-off giving to Grassboots, just fill out the form and click send

or via BANK TRANSFER

If this is an option that is available to you, this would be our preferred method, as the bank charges no fee to you or us and it minimises administrative time.

You can set up a standing order or send a one-off payment using the following account details. We suggest adding a reference of “Grassboots”

Account name: Life Vineyard Church

Sort Code: 20-33-51

Account number: 90970174

What happens to your donations?

All of the physical donations we receive are brought to our compassion centre for sorting and cleaning. Some items are given away for free to those needing emergency support. Other items are sold for a very low price through our website or through pop-up shoe and clothes shops taking place in local deprived communities. Almost everything we receive stays within the North East region to benefit people in our local communities who need it the most.

Why are we now charging a small amount for some items?

This is for three reasons. It helps us to sustain the project and our running costs long-term; it gives people dignity and choice to buy something that they choose rather than being given something for free that might not be their taste or style. Finally it encourages people to spend wisely, save money and prevents good shoes and clothes from going to landfill.