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Charity shop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ Charity shop From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search   Window display in a UK charity shop.A charity shop, second-hand shop (U.K.), thrift shop, thrift store, hospice shop (U.S., Canada), resale shop (when not meaning consignment shop (U.S.)), or op shop (Australia/N.Z.) is a retail establishment operated by a charitable organization for the purpose of fundraising.Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They usually sell mainly second-hand goods donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at very low prices. After costs are paid, all remaining income from the sales is used in accord with the organization's stated charitable purpose. Costs include purchase and/or depreciation of fixtures (clothing racks, bookshelves, counters, etc.), operating costs (maintenance, municipal service fees, electricity, telephone, limited advertising) and the building lease or mortgage.Contents1 Popularity of charity shops2 New goods sold at charity shops3 History of charity shops4 United Kingdom5 United States6 Australia7 See also8 Notes9 External links//[edit] Popularity of charity shopsCharity shops are often popular with people who are frugal, people who live on a limited or fixed income, collectors, and people with unusual tastes. This last group includes members of various subcultures. For example, clothing from charity stores was often modified by early punk rockers. In the United States shopping at a thrift store has become popular enough to earn a slang term, thrifting.Environmentalists may prefer buying second hand goods as this uses fewer resources and may do less damage to the environment than by buying new goods. In addition, reusing second hand items is another form of recycling, and thus reduces the amount of waste going to landfill sites.Also, people who oppose sweat shops often purchase second hand clothing as an alternative to supporting clothing companies which have dubious ethical practices.Thrift stores are also popular with eBay sellers who buy collectible items and hope to resell them for a profit.[edit] New goods sold at charity shopsSome charity shops also sell a limited range of new goods which may be branded to the charity, or have some connection with the cause the charity supports. Oxfam stores, for example, sell fair trade food and crafts. Other stores may sell new Halloween supplies and decorations where old vintage clothes are popular for use as costumes. Some stores specialise in selling books, music, or bridalwear. Charity shops may receive overstock or obsolete goods from local for-profit businesses; the for-profit businesses benefit by taking a tax write-off and clearing unwanted goods from their store instead of throwing the goods out, which is costly.[edit] History of charity shopsThe first Oxfam charity shop in the United Kingdom was established in Broad Street, Oxford, and began trading in December 1947 (although the shop itself did not open until February 1948). Oxfam opened some of the first charity shops.However, predating this, one of the first Red Cross shops was opened at 17 Old Bond Street, London, as early as 1941. In total over two hundred “permanent” (for the duration of the war) Red Cross gift shops and about 150 temporary Red Cross shops were opened during the war years. A condition of the shop licence issued by the Board of Trade was that all goods offered for sale were gifts. Purchase for re-sale was forbidden. The entire proceeds from sales had to be passed to the Duke of Gloucester’s Red Cross and St John Fund. Most premises were lent free of rent and in some cases owners also met the costs of heating and lighting.During World War I similar fundraising activities occurred such as a bazaar in Shepherd’s Market, London which made £50,000 for the Red Cross.[edit] United KingdomOxfam has the largest number of charity shops in the UK with over 700 stores. Many Oxfam shops also sell books, and the organization now operate over 70 specialist Oxfam Bookshops, making them the largest retailer of second-hand books in Britain. Other Oxfam affiliates also have stores - Jersey, Germany, Ireland (45 shops in NI/ROI), the Netherlands and Hong Kong.Other charities with a strong presence on high streets in the UK include British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Age Concern, Help the Aged, Save the Children, Scope and Sue Ryder Care. Many local hospices also operate charity shops to raise funds.Gift Aid is a UK tax incentive for individual donors where, subject to a signed declaration being held by the charity, income tax paid on donations can be reclaimed by the charity. Although initially intended only for cash donations, the scheme now (since 2006) allows tax on the income earned by charity shops acting as agent for the donor to be reclaimed. [1]Charity shops in the UK get 80% relief on business rates on their premises, and can apply for discretionary relief on the remaining 20%, which is an occasional source of criticism from retailers which have to pay in full.[2][edit] United StatesIn the United States, major national thrift shop operators include Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, and ReStore (see Habitat for Humanity International). Regional operators include Deseret Industries and those run by the Bethesda Lutheran Home in the Upper Midwest. Many local charitable organizations, both religious and secular, operate thrift shops. Common among these are missions, children's homes and homeless shelters, and animal shelters. In addition, some charity shops are operated by churches, and are fundraising venues that support activities including in some cases, missionary activities in other countries.[edit] AustraliaIn Australia, major national opportunity shop chains include the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (trading as Vinnies), the Salvation Army (trading as Salvos), the Red Cross, and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence. Many local charitable organisations, both religious and secular, run opportunity shops. Common among these are missions and animal shelters.[edit] See alsoConsignment shopGive-away shopJumble saleSurplus store[edit] Notes^ HMRC Gift Aid^ Call to cut charity shops in town[edit] External linksUK Association of Charity ShopsTheThriftShopper.com - Thrift shop directoryDo Good Toolbar - A charity shopping toolbarGoodBuying.org - Shop online and raise money for charityLocations and Review of Southern Ohio Thrift ShopsCharityShopChic.com - A blog about charity shop shoppingChildren Make Every Shop Important - Free Fundraising for Children's CharitiesInventory: on op shops - a book about op/thrift shopsI op therefore I am - a collaborative blog about op shopping in Melbourne, Australiav • d • eTopics related to charityMain topicsPhilanthropy • Alms • Tzedakah • Zakat • Altruism • Gift • Donation • Alternative giving • Youth philanthropy • Volunteer • Charitable contribution • Noblesse obligeOrganization typesNon-governmental organization • Registered charity, Charitable trust • Foundation • Private foundation • Non-profit organization • Not-for-profit corporation • Charitable organizationAdditional topicsCharity Navigator • Network for Good • Charity badge • List of charitable foundations • Click-to-donate sites • Pushka • Halukka • MeshulachRetrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_shop" Categories: Retailers | Charities | The Salvation Army | Waste collection | Social economy Views Article Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Log in / create account if (window.isMSIE55) fixalpha(); Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Interaction About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes Contact Wikipedia Donate to Wikipedia Help Toolbox What links here Related changesUpload fileSpecial pages Printable version Permanent linkCite this page Languages Italiano Nederlands Português   This page was last modified on 22 September 2008, at 16:51. 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