Improving lives through our Open Gates service

Open Gates is based in the heart of Glasgow but we are willing and able to work with anyone around the world!

Learn more about Open Gates

Open Gates will support prisoners and ex-prisoners with the aim of reducing re-offending. This is achieved through a variety of services and programmes that Open Gates offer. Please find more information in the video about the work that Open Gates does and how we help on an international scale.

Contact

In need of a house clearance or simply looking to donate unwanted furniture? Then please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Collection

We come and collect your unwanted furniture at a time convenient to you and provide a stress free service.

Programme

Open Gates will support prisoners and ex-prisoners by offering varied and extensive training programmes.

Shop

All of the refurbished furniture can be found on our website or in one of our charity shops!

Learn more about Open Gates through our Videos below:

Open Gates Services

Renovations

We have completed numerous renovations on both retail and domestic properties to a high standard with all of the necessary accreditations.

House Clearances

We have a retail operation in Maryhill Road linked to our house clearance and renovation business based in our Warehouse.

Vocational Training

We provide vocational based training across a range of subjects with a view to transitioning our staff into full time employment.
We Believe in Working Together

Our Achievements

Individuals who have used our service and have reformed by not re-offending and breaking the cycle, encourages and allows them to mentor new individuals who come through our doors.

 Operating as a social enterprise, Open Gates will recycle and reuse furniture and white goods and sell to the general public in our Maryhill Road shop.

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Do you have unused furniture or simply looking for a house clearance? Contact us to ensure a professional service with the added extra of knowing you are providing good by allowing us to reuse and recycle the furniture you donate!

Latest News

End of Year Report 2025

Once again, a year has come and gone with so many changes to report. We unfortunately lost three of our Board Members during this period.

New Video

It is with great delight that we are able to show the new video created for us by the very talented Gordon McLeod.   The

A new dawn

As many of you will know we have moved premises from our beloved Partick shop to further along the west end into the former Job

News

The Vision Continues

https://youtu.be/VoQI1BMOqDcOnce again, a big thank you to all that post on our site, even though my reply’s a rare. Now you can check out our

Helping a good and worthwhile cause!

Need furniture removed? House needing emptied? Contact us below