Headway has charity shops across the East Midlands, West Midlands and the North West. Following a sharp drop in donations, all of our shops desperately need quality clothing and bric-a-brac to help us to continue improving life after brain injury.
Jen Murgatroyd, Headway's Director of Fundraising, said: "We have seen a 10 per cent decline in donations across Headway's charity shops in the last six months, which we believe could be as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
"10 per cent is a massive drop in donations, and the impact on our shops is huge. We are also seeing a six per cent increase in customers coming through our doors, so we urgently need help to keep up with that demand.
“As well as continued support from the general public, we’d like to ask people to think about who they know and could ask to get involved with donations. Is your organisation looking for a new charity of the year partnership? Could you hold one of our clothing banks in your place of work, local community centre, place of worship, or school? We’d love to hear from anyone who could support us with more donations to our Headway charity shops in this urgent time of need.”
Headway UK Beeston Shop Manager Jeannette Nadin said: "Every year, around 350,000 people are admitted to hospital with a brain injury. That's one every 90 seconds. The money raised from sales in our charity shops goes a long way towards ensuring vital care remains in place for those affected by brain injury. So please think of Headway if you are having a spring clean; we’d be so grateful for your support.”
You can find your local Headway charity shop by clicking on this link.
If you're a business or a local group who'd like to donate items to support Headway's charity shops, please email Jen Murgatroyd.
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