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Our new Houghton-le-Spring shop is a small, but well equipped and well stocked shop, offering a range of discounted good quality donated goods. Our main focus is clothing, and bric-a-brac together with our Hospice new goods.

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Houghton le Spring Charity Shop to Close in Next Six Months

Over the last 14 years, our Houghton le Spring charity shop has been at the heart of the town, valued by local people and played a significant role in raising awareness of the vital work we do to support those in the area, as well as raising much needed funds.

We’re saddened to announce that St Cuthbert’s Hospice has made the difficult decision to close the charity shop on Newbottle Street. Despite our best efforts to boost sales with promotions and high-quality stock, footfall in the area has remained too low to sustain the shop financially.

We have worked closely with staff and volunteers affected, and are pleased to share that many are remaining with us and will be working and volunteering in another of our St Cuthbert’s Charity Shops. We are grateful to them for their understanding, flexibility and ongoing commitment to our charity.

The shop will close within the next six months as we see out the remainder of our lease. We will share the exact details and date of the closure with you as soon as possible.

The shop will continue to operate as usual until further notice, so please continue to support with your kind donations and custom. We look forward to seeing you soon.

 

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  • Did you know...

    3,500

    Items are sold per week, collectively from all of our shops!

  • Did you know...

    £28,000

    Raised in the last year via the gift aid scheme, thanks to your help!

Donations Checklist

  • Items we can't accept

    We're sorry there are some items we can't accept such as:

    • Safety helmets
    • Car booster or baby seats
    • Video tapes
  • Furniture

    • Is the upholstery in good condition?
    • Is the fire label still attached?
    • Is it scratched or damaged?
  • Usability

    We're so grateful to you for your support and for keeping your donations to one side for us. To help us cut down on costs and ensure your donations can bring the most value to those we care for, please complete this checklist:

    • Are your items cleaned and undamaged?
    • Would you buy this item?
    • Does it work?
  • Toys and Games

    When donating toys, games and children's items please make sure:

    • All the pieces are there?
    • It conforms to British Standards?
    • Is the Box is in good condition?