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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...