Supported by individual givers and:
Despite requests for private jets, campervans and dogs, Share Bristol can’t lend all things – sometimes you’ll need to look elsewhere in Bristol for your borrowing needs!
But if you have things you no longer need or don’t have space for, please see our wishlist or visit the reuse links below.
We’ve not tried out all the organisations and schemes below, they’re just ones we’re aware of – so do investigate them further for your own comfort and peace of mind.
Last updated: 26 April 2024
Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, maps, sheet music
Your local library, Libraries West: www.librarieswest.org.uk
Kids things
Bristol Cloth Nappy Library: bristolclothnappylibrary.weebly.com
Bristol Sling Library: bristolslinglibrary.wordpress.com
South Bristol Toy Library: southbristoltoylibrary.co.uk
Bikes
For growing kids, the Bike Club’s bike swap programme: thebikeclub.co
Better By Bike’s Loan Bike Scheme: https://betterbybike.info/schemes-and-initiatives/borrow-a-bike-scheme/
Special needs tandems and tagalongs: charlottestandems.weebly.com
Cars & lifts
Car sharing: travelwest.info/drive/car-sharing
Other borrowing schemes
We know not everyone will be able to get out to where we plan to set up initially, so here are some other sharing schemes that may work for you:
OLIO, give and get free stuff, borrow and lend household items, and shop for homemade things: olioex.com
Hire companies
Not as focused on community, but they may just have what you need. Search for the item you want to hire in your favourite search engine and if they’ve got it they’ll pop up in your results.
And finally dogs…
Please note that dogs are not “things” – they are not there to be used, but you can borrow them and share a bit of your heart with them: www.borrowmydoggy.com
A directory of lending organisations is being built by Lend Engine, do look there too!
Supported by individual givers and:
Share Bristol is a registered charity (England and Wales, 1205666) and a registered company (England and Wales, 12596714), at 1-5 High Street, Bristol BS15 4AA.