Did you know The Salvation Army was a pioneer in charity shops? In the 19th century, The Salvation Army was one of the first ever charities to run a second-hand clothing shop to provide affordable clothes. 150 years later and nothing has changed!.
“As we did all those years ago, we make sure that everything we sell is good quality and affordable”. They sell mainly second-hand goods donated by the public. You’ll find a variety of items in the shops, from bargains and collectables to a fantastic range of fashions, household items, films, music and bestselling books. Many of the shops sell furniture items with two specialist charity furniture shops in the UK – on Wellington Street in Luton and on Dumbarton Road in Glasgow. These stores accept and sell all types of furniture, and often a number of upcycled items, and will provide free collection services. The Salvation Army are very grateful to accept donations. If you’re having a clear out, make sure you don’t throw out your unwanted clothes, shoes, accessories or homewares; you’d be surprised at just how much use they can make of your donations and how much money can be raised to help fund the work across the UK. All they ask is that the items are clean and in good condition and that no electrical items are included as they cannot safely test them.
