Next (including Lipsy & Victoria's Secret) Carrier Bag Charges
7th April 2025 to 6th April 2026
Next carrier bags can be returned to our stores by customers when worn out and replaced for free.
| England | Scotland | Wales | Channel Islands | Republic of Ireland | |
| Number of chargeable bags supplied | 14,347,956 | 1,849,470 | 765,036 | 46,714 | 752,038 |
| Total amount received from the sale of bags | £2,152,193 | £277,421 | £114,755 | £30,777 | €112,806 |
| VAT | £358,699 | £46,237 | £19,126 | £0 | €21,094 |
| Net proceeds of the charge - donated to our chosen charities | £597,832 | £77,061 | £31,877 | £12,343 | €28,953 |
| Chosen charities |
The Shooting Star Children's Hospice Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice |
Ocean Culture Life | |||
| For more information on the carrier bag charge | England Carrier Bag Charges | Carrier Bag Charges Scotland | Carrier Bag Charges Wales | Carrier Bag Charges Channel Islands | Ireland Carrier Bag Charges |
We are now accepting applications from new charities to receive donations from the carrier bag levy distribution. If you would like your charity to be considered for funding, please submit your application through our online form.
You can apply here: Carrier Bag Levy Funding Application. The deadline for applications is Friday 23rd October 2026.