A Buckinghamshire charity shop is due to open its first superstore this autumn.

South Bucks Hospice, which has branches in Amersham, Bourne End, Chalfont St Peter and Hazlemere has officially opened a retail branch in Waddesdon near Aylesbury.

The outlet will be the cause's and will comprise of a shop, a distribution centre and it will also house eBay stock.

The charity is currently working toward accepting donations from September, and the shop is due to open in October.

As part of the expansion, the South Bucks Hospice will also launch a new collection service across Buckinghamshire covering house clearances and collection of larger, sellable furniture items.

Nick Callaghan South Buck Hospice’s CEO said: “The superstore offers us new opportunities to raise funds for our vital community services. 

“Importantly, we can now collect and accept larger items of furniture.” 

 “We know from experience that South Bucks residents are clever thinkers who recycle, reuse and support important causes.

“We are certain our new store and services will be warmly welcomed.”

The Waddesdon shop will sell vintage and good quality second hand clothing, books and household items, some new items and larger furniture.

The charity is also calling for volunteers who might like to join their existing friendly team. 

If anyone is interested in volunteering to help out the Waddesdon branch, or any of the other outlets, they are recommended to email volunteer@sbhospice.org.uk.

What are South Bucks Hospice and what do they do?

South Bucks Hospice is a charity based in High Wycombe, where it receives less than five per cent of its funding from statutory sources.

The majority of the funding for the hospice comes from the generosity of the community through retail, donations and legacies.

The hospice supports more than 600 patients each year living with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses.

It also offers patient-centred care to individuals with specialist palliative, psychotherapeutic and lymphoedema care. It also supports families and their carers.

Following its formation in 1986, South Bucks Hospice offers care designed to meet the societal changes we face as people live longer.

 As the only day hospice in South Buckinghamshire, it serves over 350,000 people.

Full details of the new collection service will be available on South Bucks Hospice’s website and social media accounts when it’s launched.

The full list of stores in Buckinghamshire

  • Amersham
  • Bourne End
  • Chalfont St Peter
  • Hazlemere
  • Waddesdon

There is also an eBay store and two reuse sites in the county.