Kidderminster charity shop supporting children's hospice threatened with closure
A charity shop supporting a children's hospice has been put under threat of closure, sparking a petition to save the 'valuable' resource.
Acorns Children’s Hospice confirmed it was currently in consultation regarding the potential closure of the shop in High Street, Kidderminster.
A petition has been set up in response by mother Emily Marsden, whose disabled nine-year-old daughter has been helped by the charity for the past five years.
Emily, whose mother-in-law volunteers at the shop, said it was not only a good way of promoting the charity within Kidderminster but had many loyal volunteers and customers who would be incredibly disappointed to see it go.
A spokesperson from Acorns Children’s Hospice, which operates a hospice in Walsall, said: “At Acorns, we are committed to the long-term sustainability of our retail network, and like many charities, regularly evaluate the ongoing viability of our operations, particularly those that play a crucial role in raising funds towards our care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
