01/11/2026
PLEASE STOP LEAVING DONATIONS OUTSIDE OUR SHOP WHEN WE ARE CLOSED.
Unfortunately, despite clear signage asking people NOT to leave items outside our shop when we are closed, this continues to happen.
At approximately 5:40pm on Sunday 1st November, a large quantity of items was once again dumped outside our premises. This incident was captured on our CCTV.
We want to make something very clear: leaving unwanted items outside a closed charity shop is fly-tipping. It is not an acceptable way to donate, regardless of the intention behind it.
We are incredibly grateful for genuine donations, but items left outside are exposed to the elements, can become wet and damaged, and may end up being completely unusable. With heavy rain forecast this evening, there is a very real risk that this entire donation will be ruined.
It also leaves our volunteers and staff having to deal with the aftermath and potentially dispose of items that could otherwise have been put to good use.
This is not an isolated incident, and we really need people to take notice of the signs displayed outside our shop.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS OUTSIDE WHEN WE ARE CLOSED.
If you have donations, please bring them in during our opening hours. If we are closed, please come back another day.
Your donations are hugely appreciated, but fly-tipping is not donating.
Thank you for helping us keep our shop and surrounding area safe and tidy.
