Children's hospice loses £100,000 yearly on unusable donations
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:43 · Archive
Acorns Children's Hospice says it loses more than £100,000 each year due to unusable shop donations.
Acorns Children's Hospice says it is losing more than £100,000 each year due to unusable donations to its charity shops. The hospice reports that items donated are not suitable for resale, creating a significant financial burden on the organisation.
The cost appears to cover the handling and disposal of unsuitable goods. The hospice's concerns highlight challenges faced by many charities in managing donations that cannot be sold.
How it is being reported
- Hospice spends £100,000 each year on 'unusable' charity shop donationsMalvern Gazette · 1 Oct, 12:06
- Hospice spends £100,000 each year on 'unusable' charity shop donationsWorcester News · 1 Oct, 12:06
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