Happy Handbag contents

Items of personal hygiene included in all handbags donated

For those wishing to donate to Happy Handbag Scheme here are some ideas for those of you who are able to provide contents too:

In 2016 when we started these basic contents cost just under £7.50 from Tesco using the majority of their Basic brands. Now, in 2026, it cost double that!

Donated handbags containing products will be given in their entirety, maybe with some other items added as we like all bags given to contain toothbrush, tooth paste, body wash and deodorant.

Please note, empty high-end handbags donated may be sold to provide resource to buy products for bags

Happy Bag contents – updated August 2026

Laundered childrens’ clothing; toiletries; hats. gloves; socks; new underwear; sanitary products.

Maybe you have other ideas for Happy Bags?

Here are some of ours:

Happy Bag – Mother and Baby
Essentials for new mum and new-born

Happy Bag – Child

Again, children grow at an astonishing rate and we all know that second hand clothes are almost given away.

On the label should be written boy or girl and the age.

Happy Bag – Gentleman

As with the bags above this is a bag with items for gentlemen. I should think that socks, scarf, hat would be welcome.

Again the approximate size to be written on the label.

These are just some ideas. You may have some much better ideas.

This is all voluntary and no-one benefits with any monetary reward. All running costs (e.g.. delivery of bags to Service Providers) are covered by Happy Handbag. Happy Handbag is simply the collector of your donation, handing it over for direct use.