The return of the Strathcarron Denny community Hospice Charity Shop

 

Mags McCarthy, CEO, Strathcarron Hospice: “We’re delighted to be reopening in Denny. Excited to be carrying on into our 34th year as your local Hospice charity shop, as we now open our doors to this wonderful new premises.

 

This is a community who are incredibly passionate about their local Hospice, and have been actively working alongside us to ensure there is always charity shop in Denny. Our teams of staff and volunteers have been working hard over the past few months to renovate and fit out the shop, and we hope to see you all donating items and shopping from today onwards. Thank you”.

A total of 13 retail premises across the Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, our charity Shops are vital in fundraising for the Hospice. By donating and shopping at a Strathcarron Charity shop, over the last year the local community has helped raise approximately £500,000 (including Gift Aid) for their local Hospice.

There is incredible work being done in charity retail and this funding goes directly into the Hospice to make sure everyone can benefit from the very best end of life care. Only 33% of our funding is from the Government, the rest is from people like you giving donations, taking part in events, buying in our shops and leaving us gifts in their Wills.

Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West said, “I am delighted to see the new Strathcarron Hospice Charity Shop opening today, particularly given the long historical links that Denny has with the Hospice. The community want to be able to support their Hospice as best they can and having the shop in town again, really enables the community to do that. I want to take the opportunity to congratulate everyone who has been involved behind the scenes. I have no doubt the new shop will not only benefit the local community, and the Hospice raising important monies, but also it is a much better facility for the volunteers to work in as well. Well done to all the team at the Hospice and all of the volunteers in getting the shop ready and opened here in Denny again”.

Councillor Paul Garner, Depute Leader, Falkirk Council said: “It’s fantastic to see Strathcarron Hospice charity shop opening the doors to its new home in Denny. Strathcarron has always been a valued part of our town, and I know how important it was—for both the charity and the community—that this presence continued without interruption.

 

This re-opening is a great example of what can be achieved when the community, local representatives, and charities work together. I’d like to thank everyone involved—especially the volunteers whose efforts make such a difference. I’d encourage everyone to support the shop, whether by donating, volunteering, or shopping, and help Strathcarron continue their vital work across our communities.”

 

Our charity shops are also important for the local communities we serve – providing volunteering opportunities, training in retail skills, tackling loneliness and isolation and fostering a sense of community.

By choosing to purchase preloved clothes, books, bric-a-brac, furniture and other items from one of our charity shops, you’re not only being more sustainable, you’re supporting your local Hospice, helping people with life limiting conditions to live their lives.

 

The Hospice is also recruiting retail volunteers and more info can be found on our Volunteer pages Volunteer for us 

 

Images from Left to Right: Mags McCarthy, CEO Strathcarron Hospice; Michael Matheson MSP; Katie-lee Stainton, Miss Teen Denny; Cllr Paul Garner, Dennis Canavan