British Heart Foundation has suddenly shut its charity shop on Chatham High Street. It's believed the decision was taken due to the lease expiring. Notices have been placed on the windows and staff have been seen emptying stock from the shop this week. Estate agent Harrisons Property is now marketing the store's lease for £19,500 per annum. The listing includes the ground floor shop, a rear office and staff kitchen area, and basement storage. June Tumilty, area manager at British Heart Foundation, said: “We would like to thank our wonderful staff, volunteers, customers and donors for all their amazing support over the years.
"We would urge the local community to still bear us in mind if they are having a clear-out in the coming weeks. "While our Chatham High Street shop may be closing, you can still donate pre-loved clothes, books and accessories at our Gillingham shop or call the shop to get a free collection service or via our new freepost service." It's understood that the charity's nearby furniture and electrical store in the Pentagon Centre will remain open as usual. A number of charity shops on Chatham High Street have closed in recent years, including PDSA last May and Age UK in September 2021. Comments are closed.
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