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Overwhelmed Charity Shops - Help Reduce the Burden

Recently, charity shops have been forced to turn away donations due to the huge influx of contributions following lockdown clear-outs. The Sunday Times reported that the British Heart Foundation in St Ives saw a 197% rise in donations and The Guardian noted there are 67 million items of clothing waiting to be donated.

GivingAssistant.org also found that searches for ‘charity shops...

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Charity shops need help as donations slump over lockdown

With charity shops closed, people have found other ways to get rid of unwanted items

The great ‘Covid-19 clear-out’ across the UK saw many people who were furloughed or working from home having an almighty sort out of their homes – leaving charity shops bereft of donations.

Now that charity shops are beginning to reopen, UK waste and recycling company BusinessWaste.co.uk has...

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Eight tips for tackling a wardrobe clear-out

Lockdown is undoubtedly difficult and draining, but luckily, there are plenty of creative things to do for entertainment while you’re waiting out the pandemic – like finally tackling those niggly bits of house admin you’ve been putting off.

A good place to start is your wardrobe. A clean, organised, streamlined closet is not only nice to look at, but can offer a little slice of calm...