Save the Children Nicolson Street

Save the Children Nicolson Street We are an urban charity shop for Save the Children

🛍️ Shop for sustainable finds
🎁 Donate your pre-loved items
👐 Volunteer with us

Please join us in congratulating Barbara, who is the winner of the Great Neighbour Award at the BBC Scotland Make a Diff...
14/09/2026

Please join us in congratulating Barbara, who is the winner of the Great Neighbour Award at the BBC Scotland Make a Difference Awards! 🏆👏

This is a fantastic achievement and a wonderful recognition of all the kindness, care and difference Barbara makes in our community.

Well done, Barbara — we are so proud of you! ❤️🎉

07/08/2026

🎭 FRINGE IS OFFICIALLY HERE!

And what better way to start than with some very special customers treating us to a little French bagpipe concert in the shop?!

Honestly… only at the Fringe!

This is exactly why we LOVE the festival. Our little shop suddenly becomes a pit stop for performers, artists, visitors and curious souls from all over the world.

We get to meet the most amazing people, hear their stories, discover their creativity, share a few laughs… and sometimes even enjoy a surprise live show!

And then there are those moments that really make our day:

“This is one of the best shops I’ve ever been to!”

That’s the Fringe magic — and we’ve been working hard to create a place where people feel welcome, have a good time, and discover those unexpected stuff they didn’t know they were looking for.

Thank you to everyone who walks through our door and brings a little piece of your world with you. We can’t wait to see who we’ll meet over the next few days. ❤️

A gentle reminder: you can’t trust Scotland’s weather. Even it’s sunny, you still need to layer up—just like our mannequ...
01/05/2026

A gentle reminder: you can’t trust Scotland’s weather. Even it’s sunny, you still need to layer up—just like our mannequins do. ☀️

Today, 20th November, is the day! We are thrilled to share that we have received the award for the UK’s Favourite Charit...
20/11/2025

Today, 20th November, is the day! We are thrilled to share that we have received the award for the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop in Scotland. Thank you so much to for this award!

Thank you to our amazing community who voted and chose us as your favourite shop. Your support means everything.

Thank you to every volunteer who is, was, and will always be part of our team. You have all made such a big impact, and without you we would not have come this far.

A special thanks to our shop manager, Barbara, who has been such an important and inspiring figure for the whole team.

A big thank you as well to and for your kind support in helping us celebrate this achievement.

To those who were in the shop today, we hope you had a joyful time. To those who were not in today, we know you are celebrating with us in spirit.

Please give a big round of applause for our achievement, and just as importantly, clap for yourselves. If you are reading this post, we know you are one of the people who supports and helps us, and we want to share this award with you.

This award is not only a recognition of how wonderful our shop is. It also encourages us to stay inspired, stay committed, and continue making a difference.

Today we welcomed two very special customers: Maria from Guatemala, who works with Save the Children fundraising, and Ke...
13/09/2025

Today we welcomed two very special customers: Maria from Guatemala, who works with Save the Children fundraising, and Kevin.

Maria was overjoyed to discover that our new goods are inspired by children supported through Save the Children. She was especially touched to learn that our Doodle Range was designed by 11-year-old Ananbely from Guatemala. Hearing the story behind it nearly moved her to tears.

A big thank you as well to Maria and Kevin, who have kindly agreed to be our ambassadors in promoting votes for our shop as the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop.

We’re beyond thrilled to be shortlisted for the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop, hosted by  🎉A huge thank you to everyone wh...
05/09/2025

We’re beyond thrilled to be shortlisted for the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop, hosted by 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who nominated us – your support truly means the world! ♥️

Now we need your help once more… it’s time for the public vote, which closes at midnight on Thursday, 2 October.

You can cast your vote by scanning the QR code on our first poster or by clicking the link in our bio.

Thank you so much for helping us shine! 🌟

We think  made a secret visit to our shop and even donated her old stuff 🤫 Maybe it’s because of the FIREWORK from the E...
19/08/2025

We think made a secret visit to our shop and even donated her old stuff 🤫 Maybe it’s because of the FIREWORK from the Edinburgh Tattoo every night ✨🎆

🎭✨ Our volunteer Aimee  — the director and writer of the show  — is bringing her brilliant production to the Fringe stag...
14/08/2025

🎭✨ Our volunteer Aimee — the director and writer of the show — is bringing her brilliant production to the Fringe stage next week! 🙌💜

Grab your tickets now and show your support for this amazing show! 🎟

 concerts coming up and still no outfit? 🎤 Come to our shop and Roll With It to find your perfect look! 🎸Don’t Don’t Loo...
08/08/2025

concerts coming up and still no outfit? 🎤 Come to our shop and Roll With It to find your perfect look! 🎸

Don’t Don’t Look Back In Anger if you miss out — grab your style, support a great cause, and rock the night away! ✨

✨ Dare to Discover Our Thrift Hunt Venue! ✨Shopping is a show, and you’re the star. 🎭💃Strut through curated racks, spotl...
02/08/2025

✨ Dare to Discover Our Thrift Hunt Venue! ✨

Shopping is a show, and you’re the star. 🎭💃

Strut through curated racks, spotlight your style, and uncover treasures that steal the scene. 🛍️✨

Every find tells a story.
Every visit is an encore.

🎬 Ready to put on your show?

Address

112 Nicolson Street, Newington
Edinburgh
EH89EJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

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