BHF shops
Take on the British Heart Foundation's Charity Shop Challenge
Published:
8 October 2020
Published:
8 October 2020
We're calling on shoppers to shop sustainably this Christmas to save money and raise much needed funds.
With a different Christmas ahead for many of us, we are asking the public to shop a little differently this year by buying at least one preloved gift from a charity shop, whether it’s online or in store.
We are challenging shoppers to find one of a kind gifts in our shops or eBay store to help consumers reduce waste and save money this Christmas. By giving donated items a new lease of life, shoppers will also help us in our recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
Our shops are filled to the brim with rare and unique finds at affordable prices - from books and accessories to designer clothes and retro glassware. If you’d rather stay at home, you can now also find an array of preloved gifts for fashion lovers on our recently launched Depop page.
If you’re on the hunt for something extra special to put a smile on a loved one’s face, our eBay shop offers antique watches, vintage jewellery and signed memorabilia. With 120,000 items sold each year, it’s the perfect place to find high value treasures and sought after collectables that can make truly unique and personal gifts.
We hope our treasure trove of secondhand giftware will inspire everyone to give more thoughtfully this Christmas while also saving items from going to waste. Last year alone, we saved an incredible 71,000 tonnes of items from landfill and prevented 135,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from being released into the atmosphere.
The Covid-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on our income, potentially cutting in half our research funding for this year and putting future life saving discoveries at risk. We are urgently appealing for support this Christmas and hope that our Charity Shop Challenge will raise vital funds at a time when hearts need help more than ever.
Allison Swaine-Hughes, Retail Director at the British Heart Foundation, said: “If you’re looking to celebrate Christmas a bit differently this year, our Charity Shop Challenge will help you think outside the box when it comes to your festive shopping. Our high street shops and eBay and Depop stores are packed with countless unique treasures waiting to be discovered, making your gifts all the more meaningful this year. There are also plenty of good quality furniture and homewares on offer too, if you’re giving your home a festive spruce.
“Every pound raised in our shops and online stores help us support the 7.4 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases across the UK, many of whom are at increased risk from Covid-19. Now more than ever, we urgently need your support this Christmas so we can continue funding life saving breakthroughs.”
All of our 730 shops and stores are now back up and running, with measures in place to keep staff, volunteers and customers safe.
To get involved in our Charity Shop Challenge, simply head to your nearest store or browse the BHF eBay and Depop stores for unique and affordable gifts. You can also share your finds on social media using the hashtag #BoughtAtBHF.