Are you still looking for something to give up during Lent? How about giving up a couple of hours each week and giving back to our charity shops by volunteering?

Tamsyn Wymer21 February 2024Charity Shops, volunteers, volunteering, Faringdon, Grove, Witney

Christmas Charity Shop Opening Hours

Are you planning to visit one of our charity shops over Christmas? Find details of their opening times during the Christmas and New Year holidays here.

Tamsyn Wymer19 December 2023Christmas, Charity Shops, Faringdon, Grove, Witney

5 Top Tips for Christmas Fundraising

With Christmas fast approaching, read on for five simple ways you can support African Children’s Fund during the festive season!

Charity Shop Fashion Week 2023

For the first time ever, we’re pleased to be participating in Charity Shop Fashion Week from 25th September - 1st October. Read on to find out what it’s all about.

Juice Networking Charity Shop Takeover

For the sixth successive year, we are proud to confirm we are Juice Networking’s charity partner for the next 12 months. We were excited to hold our first ever ‘Charity Shop Takeover’ with Juice members last week… read on to find out which team won!

Tamsyn Wymer25 July 2023CSR, Juice Networking, ESG, Charity Shops, Witney, Faringdon, Grove

Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 - Endangered Foods

Fairtrade Fortnight runs from 27th February - 12th March with this year's theme 'Endangered Foods' highlighting the dangerous combination of climate change with the effects of unfair trade on communities producing many of our much-loved food items.

Tamsyn Wymer28 February 2023Fairtrade, Fairtrade Fortnight, Charity Shops, Witney, Faringdon, Grove, Porridge Club, #penniesforporridge

Give Up, Give Back | Lent 2023

Are you still deliberating over what you might like to give up for Lent? Perhaps it could be the reason you didn’t know you were looking for to give up your pre-loved items and give back to one of the African Children’s Fund charity shops!

Tamsyn Wymer22 February 2023Lent, Give Up, Give Back, Witney, Faringdon, Grove, Charity Shops, Donations

Christmas Charity Shop Opening Hours

Read on for details of our charity shop opening times during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Tamsyn Wymer14 December 2022Christmas, Charity Shops, Witney, Grove, Faringdon

Give Up, Give Back for Lent

Are you planning on giving something up for Lent? Why not give back at the same time?

Tamsyn Wymer15 March 2022Lent, Give Up, Give Back, Charity Shops, Faringdon, Grove, Witney, Donations, Porridge Club, Kenya

Charity Shop Christmas Opening Hours

Read on for details of our charity shop opening hours in Faringdon, Grove and Witney during the 2021 Christmas period.

Tamsyn Wymer15 December 2021Christmas, Charity Shops, Witney, Faringdon, Grove

Charity Shops Reopening (again!)

Following yesterday’s confirmation that the next phase of the Government’s planned Coronavirus roadmap will go ahead as planned, we are very pleased to confirm our charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will once again reopen at 9am on Monday 12th April.

Tamsyn Wymer6 April 2021Charity Shops, Witney, Faringdon, Grove, Coronavirus, COVID-19

Spring Clothing Needed

Our Oxfordshire charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will need your donations of spring clothing, toys and games when we are able to reopen our doors. Please read on to find out exactly what is needed.

Tamsyn Wymer27 January 2021Charity Shops, Faringdon, Grove, Witney, Donations, Clothing, Toys

Covid-19 Restrictions

Due to yesterday's Government announcement confirming Oxfordshire will be placed under Tier 4 Coronavirus restrictions with effect from Boxing Day, our charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will close at 3pm today (Christmas Eve) and will unfortunately remain closed until restrictions are lifted.

Tamsyn Wymer24 December 2020Charity Shops, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Faringdon, Grove, Witney

🎅🎄 Christmas Opening Hours 🎄🎅

Our charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will be open until 3pm on Christmas Eve for any last minute gifts and shopping! Read on for our Christmas opening times.

Tamsyn Wymer16 December 2020Christmas, Charity Shops, Witney, Faringdon, Grove

Charity Shops Reopening

Further to their temporary closure due to Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, we are pleased to confirm our three charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will reopen once again at 9am on Wednesday 2nd December.

Tamsyn Wymer30 November 2020Christmas, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Charity Shops, Witney, Faringdon, Grove

Our Shops Need You!

Due to the latest Coronavirus restrictions, our charity shops in Faringdon, Grove and Witney will temporarily close this coming Thursday 5th November for a minimum of 4 weeks. Find out how to support our charity shops before and during this latest Covid-19 enforced closure.

Tamsyn Wymer2 November 2020Coronavirus, COVID-19, Charity Shops, Donations, Give As You Live, Amazon Smile, Faringdon, Grove, Witney

Recycling Programme Updates

As well as promoting reuse of second-hand items, charity shops like ours in Faringdon, Grove and Witney have an important role to play in recycling and reducing landfill. Please read on for more details about changes to the TerraCycle recycling programme and how charity shops continue to play an important role in reducing landfill.