Oxfordshire charity shop to shut down at end of the month

Sobell House announced today (Thursday, June 4) that their Carterton branch on Alvescot Road will close on Saturday, June 27.

In a statement on Facebook Sobell House said: “This has been a hard decision, but as a charity, we must make sure every donation is used in the best possible way to support patients and families.

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“Despite the dedication of our fantastic staff and volunteer team, the shop isn’t making enough money to cover the costs of keeping it open. Closing it is the most responsible decision to protect funding for hospice care in the long term.

“We are incredibly grateful to you, our customers and donors, who have supported our Carterton shop over the years.

“Your support has made a real difference.

The hospice assured customers that expansion projects would instead be coming to their shops in Wantage and Kidlington later this year.

Founded in 1976, Sobell House Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care to adults living in Oxfordshire with a life-limiting illness, and support to their family and friends.

Sobell House runs seven other shops across Oxfordshire, with the next closest to Carterton being their Witney Superstore.

This comes as Sobell House Hospice marks 50 years of service.

The news joins the closure of their Headington branch in March this year.