Charity & Community
Find out more about HIPPO's charitable activities and support for local communities
Grants Up for Grabs
Free HIPPOBAG collections for charity and community projects
Waste removal and disposal can often be a very expensive and time-consuming activity, particularly for community groups and charitable organisations.
Acknowledging our social responsibilities and encouraging the safe and responsible disposal of waste, HIPPO has introduced a scheme designed to help advance the support of members of local communities.
The ‘Grants Up for Grabs’ scheme awards free waste disposal help to applications from charities, community groups and organisations from across the UK that inspire respect for the environment or have a positive effect on the community.
If you think your project might be eligible for free help from the Grants Up for Grabs scheme please contact us and tell us your story.
Before applying for the scheme, please ensure that you have read and understood our terms and conditions for using a HIPPOBAG as there may be a cost incurred if the collection fails and we have to revisit.
How Grants Up for Grabs Works
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Get In Touch
If you think your project might be eligible for free help from the Grants Up for Grabs scheme please contact us and tell us your project or event
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Fill It
Our HIPPOBAGs are flat-packed for easy storage, ready for you and your volunteers to fill when required
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Book it
When you’re ready for us to take it away, just give our friendly team a call to book the collection using your unique Grants Up for Grabs collection code
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We collect
We’ll be as quick as we can! Over 90% of bags are collected in the first 3 days after booking, thanks to our brilliant team of HIPPO drivers
HIPPO's Charity of the Year
Each year HIPPO choose a charity to support and raise funds for...
Last year we were overjoyed to be able to help Cancer Research UK, raising £1,436.53 throughout 2018.
In 2019 we will be supporting Mind, an incredible mental health charity who are dedicated to ensuring that everyone with a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.
We'll be creating some fun opportunities for fund raising over the course of the year and hope to be able to do our part to help this incredible cause. Keep an eye out here for all the latest on bake sales, wig days, sports tournament sweepstakes and much more that we'll be doing to raise money for Mind in 2019.
Donating Your Unwanted Items to Charity
A responsible, quick and cost effective way to say goodbye to your unwanted 'stuff'
Renovating your home or garden or just having a clear out? Provided your unwanted items (such as furniture, mattresses and clothes) are still in good shape, you can donate them to your local non-profit organisation.
There are many charities that take home and garden furniture, as well as mattresses in good condition, such as The British Heart Foundation or the Salvation Army; all you need to do is give them a call ahead of time to check that your local branch will accept the particular item.
Donating your unwanted items helps charities raise millions in funds through-out the UK.