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UK charity shop profits plummet amid shift in secondhand clothes market

Published October 31, 2026 10:43 am • Updated October 31, 2026 12:02 pm •
UK charity shop profits plummet amid shift in secondhand clothes market
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British Heart Foundation describes ‘exceptionally challenging’ trading after retail profit reportedly fell 23% amid rise of platforms such as VintedProfits at some of the UK’s best-known charity shops have plummeted as they face a number of pressures, including from online secondhand clothes platforms, prompting claims that a key part of the sector’s fundraising model could be under threat.According to unpublished accounts seen by the Financial…

British Heart Foundation describes ‘exceptionally challenging’ trading after retail profit reportedly fell 23% amid rise of platforms such as VintedProfits at some of the UK’s best-known charity shops have plummeted as they face a number of pressures, including from online secondhand clothes platforms, prompting claims that a key part of the sector’s fundraising model could be under threat.According to unpublished accounts seen by the Financial…

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