Celebrating the local heroes
The UK's Favourite Charity Shop Awards
The search for the 2025 UK’s Favourite Charity Shop is on! Now in its second year, the Awards are a chance for people to show their favourite shops how much they mean to them and to celebrate the amazing work being done by dedicated teams.
The nomination window is now closed
Thank you to everyone who made a nomination this year – we are delighted that we received more than 4,700 submissions! We will be announcing the shortlist and launching the public vote on Tuesday 26 August. In the meantime, read about the impact the Awards had for shops that won in 2024.
“Winning the award had such a positive effect on the whole retail team and our supporters. Our customers and supporters really got behind our nomination and everyone walked a little bit taller when we won!!”
Adrian Vickers, Head of Income Generation at Bolton Hospice, 2024 North West winner
“The award has helped our Godalming shop go from strength to strength. As well as having the biggest increase on takings compared to last year, we've also seen a big increase in donations, helped by the increase of awareness of the shop. It's also made the shop staff and volunteers feel immensely proud of their shop.”
Melanie Hill, Head of Volunteer Development and Retail, Shooting Star Children's Hospice
“The award really helped to further enhance community spirit. We have a very engaged customer base who all personally felt pride in the accolade. Our volunteers and staff were blown away by the support; we received cards and chocolates from shoppers as a well done. It really gave a tangible boost to the whole team. We did see a rise in new customers and the local media were incredibly supportive, without a doubt it raised our profile.”
Nicky Hales, Shop Manager, Acorns Children's Hospice store, Mere Green
“This has been amazing for the shop; it boosted the entire team and the connections within the community. We have seen an increase in footfall, as well as requests to volunteer with us.”
John Broomhead, Retail Director, St Peters Hospice West Bury Park Bristol
About the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards
The Charity Retail Association launched the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards in June 2024 as part of the organisation’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
In the first stage of the award process, members of the public nominated their favourite charity shop in the UK, sharing what they like most about it and what it means to them. A shortlist is now being prepared and shortlisted stores will be put to a public vote, which will determine twelve area winners. The shortlist and public vote will be launched on Tuesday 26 August.
2024 winners
Congratulations to the 2024 winners!
Media enquiries
To arrange an interview, please contact Robin Osterley on 07968 185648 or robin@charityretail.org.uk. For photos, please contact Claire Colvine on 07931 424416 or claire@charityretail.org.uk.