Our Hythe shop is very popular, loved by our local community and visitors from further afield due to the high quality of its stock.
Located on the Waterside in Southampton, our charity shop is well-known for a varied choice of clothing, bric-a-brac, toys, games and household items, as well as good quality electrical items.
Hythe charity shop offers
We run regular offers in our Hythe shop, including seasonal discounts and deals.
On Saturdays, we have a £1 table, where all items for sale are priced at just £1.Keep an eye out in store for other offers or ask a member of our team for more information.
45 years, 45% off
2026 will be a big year for Wessex Cancer Support. This is the year we turn 45. To celebrate, from January to October, you can save 45% off your purchases in our charity stores when you spend £15 or more. Terms and conditions apply.
Learn more here
“Hythe is a double-fronted shop on a busy parade. We display a large amount of items and you can often find some real gems, including lots of items still with their gift tags on. We have a friendly team of volunteers waiting to greet you.”
Sue, Hythe Shop Manager
Shop with Wessex Cancer Support
Our charity shops help to fund our cancer support centres, which provide a range of wellbeing and emotional support to people affected by cancer. By shopping with us, you are directly helping to fund these services. Thank you.
The Waterside Cancer Support Centre in Hythe is a short distance from the shop. We also have centres in Bournemouth, Chandler’s Ford and the Isle of Wight, alongside online services for all our clients.
Other ways to shop with Wessex
Donations
We are extremely grateful to receive donations of clean, good quality items of clothing, bric-a-brac, toys, books and other gifts.
Sadly, we are unable to accept the following donations:
Donation items we can't accept
−Please contact your local store to check if your donations can be accepted. Items that we do not or cannot sell. Please not this is not an exhaustive list:
- Extension leads/adapter plugs
- Printers/fax machines
- DVD/VHS Players unless new
- Hair tongs/straighteners unless new
- Electricals that wont fetch at least £5
- Child safety seats unless new
- Childrens’ shoes unless new
- Prams/buggies/cots/carry cots unless new or as new
- Matresses, duvets or pillows or any bedding unless new and bagged
- Toys without CE mark
- Chemical products, food or alcohol
- Gas/oil appliances
- Nightwear/fancy dress costumes without fire label
- Razors
- Weapons of any kind
- Crash/cycle/riding helmets unless brand new/sealed
- Exercise equipment without instructions
- Safety/protective clothing or equipment unless new
- DVD’s (films) without British board of classification
- Video tapes or cassettes
- Inappropriate literature, films or material
- Dirty/broken items of any kind
How to find your Wessex Cancer Support Hythe charity store
Contact us
Call: 023 8084 9545
Email: hythe.shop@wessexcancer.org.uk
Unit 1
Fairview Parade
Beaulieu Road
Hythe
SO45 5GT
Opening times
Monday to Saturday:
9:30am – 4:30pm
Where to park
Parking is available directly outside our shop.
Waterside Cancer Support Centre
In Hythe, our shop is only a short distance from our Waterside Cancer Support Centre.
Our cancer support centre provides a range of support for people affected by cancer, including professional counselling, complementary therapies, activities, support groups and courses.
For more information, visit our Waterside Cancer Support Centre page.
Volunteering at our Hythe charity store
Our shops offer a fun and social environment, where you will meet lots of new people and be an integral part of your local community. We are always looking for friendly and active volunteers to join us. Roles vary, from serving customers and operating the till to helping to sort and prepare goods for sale.