Appeal for donations

Carl Ross, Shop Manager, Age UK shop, Newborough, Scarborough

Encouraging everyone to make space for merry making, the Age UK shop in Newborough, Scarborough is calling on the local community to have a preChristmas clear out and donate their unwanted items to the charity.

The plea comes as Age UK gets ready to wrap up the 2022 challenge, which aims to help the charity’s shops receive 2.2 million bags of donations by the end of the year.

Whether you want to declutter your home before your guests arrive, or free up room for more goodies, pre-Christmas is the best

time to have a clear out. Age UK’s shops are reliant on the generous donations of the local community.

The Age UK shop in Newborough, Scarborough is also encouraging people to make their donations worth an extra 25% for the charity by signing up to Gift Aid.

Simply filling out a basic form when dropping off donations means Age UK will receive an extra 25p from the government for every £1 that is raised from donated goods and it won’t cost you a penny. Thank you.