News December 18, 2025

Four charities, four magical makeovers!

Celebrating the power of charity shops this Christmas.

Guest blog by World of Books

We’re excited to share some festive cheer! Four incredible charities have won a Christmas Window Display Makeover, all thanks to their amazing efforts scanning and submitting donated books and media through World of Books – Sell Your Books Pro.

And here’s what our four lucky winners won.

Two of the UK’s most talented window display dressers, stepped in to sprinkle some sparkle: 

✨ Sara Ulen - with a portfolio featuring H&M, Max Mara, Oliver Bonas & Dior
✨ Penny McNeish - with a portfolio featuring Selfridges & John Lewis

They've transformed our winners’ shop windows into festive showstoppers!

This initiative is more than just decoration - it’s a celebration of circular retail. Every pre-loved book scanned and submitted helps raise vital funds for good causes, while bringing a touch of Christmas magic to the high street.

The four winning charity shops were:

  • Sue Ryder

  • Age UK

  • Woodgreen

  • Scope

Collage of various colourful Christmas charity shop window displays.

Keep scanning… you could be next!

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