General · 20 August 2026

Oxfam is reviewing its charity shops and warehouses as secondhand donations fall

The charity's retail side lost over £2m last year following a sharp drop in its recycling income. Management is checking the viability of three main warehouses, while staff worry that up to 100 local branches could shut. Workers claim fewer people are dropping off items and shoppers are turning to cheaper online apps like Vinted instead.

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