British Heart Foundation closes Abingdon charity shop

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

The British Heart Foundation shop in Abingdon is closing as part of a plan to shut 150 stores.

Closing down sale signs have gone up at the British Heart Foundation shop in Bury Street, Abingdon. The shop, which has been on the site for at least 23 years, will close on Saturday, November 21. It is one of 150 BHF stores scheduled to close by March 2028 as part of a restructuring programme.

The BHF, the charity sector's largest retailer, made a net loss of £3.3m last year from its network of 651 charity shops. In the year to March 2026, the charity had 470 clothing shops and 181 home stores. Its retail costs rose by five per cent to £240m, while turnover increased by only 1.5 per cent to £236m. The closures are intended to make the charity's retail operation financially sustainable, with money from shops funding cardiovascular research.

The closure will add to difficulties for the Bury Street precinct, which already has empty units including the former Pablo Lounge and former Peacocks clothing store. However, staff at the BHF shop in St Ebbe's, Oxford, said they were convinced their store would remain open.

How it is being reported

• Closing down sale signs are now up at charity shop in townClosing down sale signs have now gone up at a charity shop in AbingdonOxford Mail · 20 Oct, 13:00
• Closing down sale signs are now up at charity shop in townClosing down sale signs have now gone up at a charity shop in AbingdonOxfordshire Guardian · 20 Oct, 13:00

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