Hope House Children’s Hospices are to open a new and bigger shop in Nantwich town centre in the former B&M store on Swine Market.
The charity, which provides care and support for local children with life-threatening conditions, is moving from its current location on the corner of High Street.
The new Nantwich store will open in November in the building formerly occupied by B&M.
Together they raise nearly £1 million each year towards the £10 million needed to fund care for every child in need.
Work will begin shortly to make over the store and bring the best of the Hope House retail brand to the space.
Hope House Retail & Trading Operations Manager Lindy Welch-Smart said the new location is three times the size of the charity’s existing store on nearby High Street, which would be closing, and would generate one new job for the town as well as more volunteering opportunities.
She added: “We already have incredible support in Nantwich from people who bring us donations of stock and who shop with us.
“This exciting new store will give us much more space to display our pre-loved fashion and homeware.
“It will also be a fantastic environment for our staff and volunteers, and we are hoping that even more people will be tempted to join our family and help us to run the shop.
“People are changing the way they are shopping and, consequently, we have had some of our best trading weeks on record.
“We are really proud to be investing in Nantwich and in our retail operation at this time and are confident that this will help us to raise even more money to fund our vital services for local children and their families.”
The current shop on High Street will continue to remain open for supporters to make donations and shop until the new outlet opens.
The shop is in the front portion of the old B&M store.
Developers recently applied for a change of use in the other parts of the building to convert into 20 bedsit flats, but this was declined by Cheshire East Council.
The new shop will be recruiting more volunteers and a new sales assistant.
Anyone interested in getting involved with the new Nantwich shop can visit hopehouse.org.uk/new-nantwich-shop or call our retail team on 01691 672607.
(Pic: Manager Claire Ward (far right) with volunteers outside new unit on Swine Market)
Another charity shop , why does CE think this is good business
where there is always a need to recycle items including clothing I cannot help but think these charity shops are wasting their time on the high street, this week nearby there has been a opening of a massive centre on an industrial estate to sell gifted items far more than clothing, but furniture, appliances, electrical, bikes, toys, house wear, just about everything in one place. It seems we keep recycling the same businesses, here, forever the same formula coffee shops, eateries, vapes, barbers and charity shops. where are the good food outlets, the specialty bakers (sorry Rolling pin, my favourite new start, we need you in the town centre) the mini markets or pop up art venues, other towns have a broad mix, why can’t we?