Appeal as charity donations hit all-time low

Age UK staff in Rotherham are struggling to keep rails and shelves full of items for shoppers.

They usually have 150 new pieces on display every day, but the decline in stock means this has dropped to 40.

Shop manager Lisa Cousins made a plea for good quality clothing plus items like crockery, books, CDs and DVDs.

She said: “Our store room is usually piled high, but now it’s almost empty.

"Although this is a good thing as it means we have sold what we had, we cannot cope with increasing demand if nothing else comes in.”

For further information contact Lisa on 01709 835019.