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RagTrader; September 30th, 2025
Clothing is one of the most-needed items across Australian charities, according to new research from national charity connector Good360 Australia.
A survey conducted with 412 charities nationwide revealed that 69 per cent don’t have enough donated items to meet the needs in their community. This is up 65 per cent from last year.
The research also showed that community demand for donated essential items remains at record highs, with 82 per cent of charities saying demand has never been higher and 83 per cent expecting the year ahead to be even tougher.
Personal hygiene and cleaning products are the most needed, with demand up 2 per cent to 78 per cent. Clothing (69 per cent) and education items such as stationery, books and backpacks (68 per cent) come in second and third, while digital devices are increasingly needed at 48 per cent, up 6 percentage points on last year.
The report also reveals a 15 per cent increase in charities and schools seeking support compared to last year.
Meanwhile, Good360 data showed $60.5 million dollars’ worth of donated new items were delivered to people in need in FY25, on par with 2024, highlighting that donations are not keeping pace with rising community demand.
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