Salvation Army is after your unwanted presents

They want people to consider the question: ‘If Christmas is the season for giving, shouldn’t January be the time to give back to others?’

Research by the charity found that we each get at least three gifts we don’t want at Christmas, with over 40 per cent of these ending up at the bottom of our cupboards. With this in mind, The Salvation Army is asking people to donate any unwanted items to its Melton shop.

Christine Westwood, area manager, said: “When you consider people spend hundreds of pounds on presents every year, it’s a crying shame that so many Christmas gifts get buried and forgotten. Unwanted clothes and gift items have more value than you think. By donating to us, your items will not only get a new lease of life in someone else’s home, but they help The Salvation Army raise much-needed funds to support vulnerable people here in the UK.”

“We urgently need to keep our shelves stocked with donations so that The Salvation Army can continue running support programmes for people in need. All we ask is that people take a look to see what they don’t want and consider donating them after their January clear-out!”

The Salvation Army Trading Company’s charity shops help to raise millions of pounds each year for programmes with people in need; in the last five years alone, the British public has helped its reuse and recycling initiatives raise over £35 million for the church and charity.

Find out more at www.sal
vationarmy.org.uk