What is Gift Your Gear?
Our Gift Your Gear initiative invites you to donate your pre-loved outdoor clothing, giving it a second life and helping others to enjoy the great outdoors.
By participating, you contribute to reducing waste and supporting local community groups and organisations that encourage outdoor activities to those who might not have access to the great outdoors, or essential kit without them. Join us in breaking down barriers and promoting sustainability and adventure for everyone.
Give your old kit a new lease of life this Spring. Head to your nearest Rohan shop to donate your pre-loved outdoor clothing and get 15% off your next Rohan purchase* to help refresh your adventure wardrobe.
Our next Gift Your Gear window will be in Autumn 2025.
Where do your donations go?
When you donate to our Gift Your Gear initiative, your contributions are distributed to a variety of community groups, charities, schools, and outdoor organisations.
These beneficiaries use the donated kit to facilitate outdoor adventures, educational programmes, and skill-building activities within their communities. Your pre-loved outdoor clothing helps to provide young people and adults with the opportunity to explore nature, learn new skills, and build confidence in an outdoor setting amongst like-minded individuals. Your donations are also a tremendous help to charities that support less fortunate individuals facing homelessness, by providing them with essential clothing items.
Thank you for supporting Gift Your Gear and helping to inspire the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts. Your generosity equips and empowers communities, making the great outdoors accessible and enjoyable for all.
What kit do we really need?
We’re in need of waterproofs, jackets, backpacks, walking footwear, warm accessories, and children’s outdoor kit.
These essential items enable individuals of all ages to enjoy the outdoors comfortably, and safely.
What to donate
If your outdoor kit is clean, useable – with no repairs needed, we’ll be happy to take it off your hands and pass it to one of our beneficiaries. Donations can be from any brand; kit such as waterproofs, jackets, fleeces, walking trousers, base layers, rucksacks and walking boots.
Excluded kit
Unfortunately, we can’t accept donations of outdoor equipment, such as that used for camping, climbing, snow sports or water sports gear. We’re also unable to accept underwear, sleeping bags and any kit that is unclean or in need of repair.
Don't just take our word for it
"Your donations are really important for our members who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We keep the Gift Your Gear donations and give them out to members who need it."
- Ceri Evans, Crisis
"Gift Your Gear has been fabulous for our participants and volunteers in the past, removing barriers to participate whilst giving them quality clothing to protect them from our wonderful British weather!"
- Anna Whittingham-Topliss, Outdoors 4 All Together
"Thank you to all the people who donated. There was a huge amount of clothing which was an incredible surprise! We only have a tiny office and 11 boxes filled it!"
- Jane Keating, Make (Good) Trouble
How to donate
Getting your donations to us is simple. You can bring your kit to any Rohan shop to send it off on its next outdoor adventure. We have over 50 shops nationwide – find your nearest shop here
Our donation window for Spring has now ended. We will be accepting donations in Autumn 2025.
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FAQs
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What can I donate?
We accept clean and useable outdoor kit from any outdoor clothing brand that does not require any repairs. This includes items of clothing such as waterproofs, warm jackets, fleeces, walking trousers, t-shirts, shirts, winter accessories and children’s outdoor kit. We also accept useable backpacks, walking boots, and wellies. Please check and empty your pockets before dropping off any donations.
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Where can I donate?
When our Gift Your Gear initiative starts again this Autumn, you will be able to donate at any Rohan store. Find your nearest store here.
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Is anything excluded?
Unfortunately, we cannot accept donations of outdoor equipment e.g. gear used for camping, climbing, snow sports, or water sports etc. We also cannot accept any underwear, or clothing that is unclean or in need of repairs.
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How will my donations be used?
Donations are sorted through in our warehouse and sent over to our beneficiaries. Our beneficiaries will then distribute the kit to their participants and staff as they see fit. These donations help them to continue offering their services and running outdoor activities while properly kitted out.
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What organisations are benefitting from this year’s donations?
Charities supporting those experiencing homelessness:
These organisations work to transform lives by supporting homeless and vulnerable people. Working to fight hunger and loneliness, assisting people as they find ways out of homelessness.
Charities supporting older people:Providing support, companionship, and advice to help older people love later life.
Charities supporting young people:These organisations protect, support, and nurture children and young people. Working to help young people to realise their potential, using a mix of outdoor activities and adventures and 1:1 support to empower vulnerable individuals, improving mental health and emotions.
Schools, Clubs, and Other:A mix of organisations which gather donated outdoor clothing and pass it onto low-income individuals and organise outdoor activities and trips for their students to face challenges, work as teams, and make memories that’ll last a lifetime.
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What organisations has Gift Your Gear helped before?
Previous beneficiaries include:
Make (Good) Trouble, The Leg Up Project, The Springboard Project, Venture Scotland, Under One Sky, KitSquad, People's Kitchen, Essex Boys and Girls Clubs, Youth Adventure Trust, Ten Tors, Oasis Academy, 1st Wythenshawe Scout Group, Age UK, Barnardo's, Crisis, Harrow Carers, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Plymouth Soup Run, The Conservations Volunteers, Green Guardians, Green Light Trust, Northbourne Youth Initiative, Walk Talk Action, Let’s Grow Preston, Help a Squaddie, Walking for Wellbeing, Blackpool Carers Centre. -
How can my organisation register as a beneficiary?
Applications are open! To register your interest in our Gift Your Gear initiative, please get in touch with our team at giftyourgear@rohan.co.uk.
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What are the benefits?
Beneficiaries: Becoming a Gift Your Gear beneficiary doesn’t just mean receiving boxes of donated outdoor clothing from Rohan customers. We build lasting partnerships with our beneficiaries and work to support you and your participants in enjoying the outdoors, with the right kit.
Customers: Donating your preloved outdoor clothing helps the planet, by keeping wearable clothing out of landfills and passing onto someone that will give it a brand new lease of life.
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What happens after I register?
When you register your interest in becoming a beneficiary on behalf of your organisation, you enter an approval process. A member of our Gift Your Gear team will review your application and contact you within 3 business days.
If you have any questions in the meantime, you can contact us at giftyourgear@rohan.co.uk
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I need help with the beneficiary request form.
When filling in the beneficiary donations request form, the quantity reflects the number of boxes you wish to receive for each category of clothing. Each box is filled with as much kit as we can fit inside. The number of garments in each box will vary depending on the bulk of the kit. E.g. we can fit more legwear or base layers in a box, than we can jackets, footwear, and bags.
Still have a query regarding Gift Your Gear? Get in touch with our team at giftyourgear@rohan.co.uk
*Gift Your Gear Terms & Conditions
The Gift Your Gear 15% discount applies to full price items only when a qualifying donation is made to our Gift Your Gear initiative in store. This discount is valid for a single transaction between 26/02/2025 – 23/03/2025 and must be redeemed on the day of donation. It does not apply per item donated, nor can it be used against a previous purchase, to buy gift cards, or in conjunction with any other offers including the Vista Trouser Offer.