National health and social care charity Sue Ryder is encouraging people to donate any unwanted clothes, books, jewellery, bric-a-brac or furniture including Christmas gifts to its 370 charity shops across the country.
All money raised from the sale of donated items goes directly to support the charity to continue providing end of life and long-term care to people living with complex care and support needs through its hospices, neurological care centres and community-based services across the U.K.
eBay estimates £652 million is spent on unwanted gifts over the festive season.* A new survey for online classifieds website Gumtree.com found that every UK adult will have been given up to two presents they did not want this Christmas, each worth £48.41 on average.
To support Sue Ryder, people can simply drop off any unwanted items at any Sue Ryder shop – and are encouraged to ask to gift aid them to add an extra 25% to the total sale value of the goods. People can also become a gift aid member online and can find out where their local shop is by visiting www.sueryder.org or calling 0207 554 5900
Sources: *Study conducted by TNS omnibus on behalf of eBay http://www.tns-ri.co.uk/_assets/files/16563_On_the_buses_email_pdf.pdf
Often after the festive season, people decide to clear out their wardrobes to make space for new items bought during the sales season and to throw away what is no longer used. Every extra penny we are able to raise for Sue Ryder means extra help we can provide for people living with complex care and support needs.
Helen Reynolds, donated Group Stock Manager at Sue Ryder