FOR people having a good spring clean and finding themselves with too many clothes, a Worcester-based charity has the answer.

The Noah's Ark Trust, which provides support to children, young people and their families in Worcestershire and Herefordshire who have experienced bereavement, has opened its first textile recycling bank for clothes and shoes and it is looking for more venues.

Items of unwanted clothes and textiles can be donated to the charity in Stourport-on-Severn outside the Co-op store on Lombard Street at the charity's new textile bank.

Clothes donated to the banks are collected by Daisychain Benevolent Fund which sells them for use in Eastern Europe. Noah's Ark receives a percentage of the sale.

A well-used textile bank can make the charity about £2,500 a year. Hayley Fowler, marketing and communications co-ordinator, Noah's Ark Trust, said: "We are delighted that the Co-op in Stourport-on-Severn has let us use the car park for the textile bin, and to the Daisychain Benevolent fund for working with us to achieve this.

"Thank you for everyone in Stourport for putting their unwanted clothes and shoes in the textile bin."

Mrs Fowler said they were currently looking for other sites to place the boxes. "We are always on the look out for new locations for our textile banks. If you have a location in mind please let us know by giving us a ring."

Greg Rowe, director of Daisychain Benevolent Fund, said: "We are delighted to be able to help Noah's Ark Trust and to work with them once again and many thanks to the Co-op."

This year, Noah's Ark, which is based in Lowesmoor business park, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

The charity is looking for a home within the heart of the community which it can loan on a peppercorn rent, or raise £1 million so it can buy and furnish a property.

If you would like to make a donation to Noah's Ark Trust, let them know about a fund-raising event or support in any other way, visit www.noahsarktrust.co. uk or call Caroline or Hayley on 01905 745735.