British high street chain with over 600 UK locations closes store for good with ‘63 more at risk’

A HIGH street chain is closing a popular branch today as it prepares to shutter dozens of sites for good. The charity store sells second-hand and donated furniture and other household goods. The Brighton branch has been called a ‘gem’ by customers Credit: Alamy The British Heart Foundation is closing its furniture store on Brighton’s London Road today, Saturday, September 19. The branch has been called a ”gem” and “loveliest” place to shop by customers in the past. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The closure comes as the brand, which has served British high streets since the late 1980s, prepares to close 87 sites around the country, with a further 63 at risk. Mike Blackburn, regional manager at the British Heart Foundation, told The Argus: “We would like to say a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone in Brighton who has supported our BHF Home and Electrical shop over the years and helped us raise vital funds for cardiovascular research “We can confirm the shop will close on Saturday the 19th of September. “Our shop has been so much more than a place to shop. “It has been a valued part of the local community, providing a place for people to volunteer, generously donate and for our lovely loyal customers to shop. “They’ve all helped make a real difference.” Most read in Money Another British Heart Foundation store is located nearby, so customers won’t have far to travel to donate or shop second-hand items. You can find your nearest branch by visiting http://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/find-bhf-near-you. Full list of 87 branches set for closure Armley, 32 Town Street, LS12 Aberdare, 8 Commercial Street, CF44 Alfreton, 2 Severn Square, Institute Lane, DE55 Ashton-Under-Lyne, 36 Warrington Street, OL6 Abingdon, 36 Bury Street, OX14 Ashbourne, 16 St John Street, DE6 Alfreton (Home Store), 47/51 High Street, DE55 Bedworth, 30 All Saints Square, CV12 Burnley, 86 St James’s Street, BB11 Blyth, 24 Regent Street, NE24 Beckenham, 168 High Street, BR3 Balham, 184 Balham High Road, SW12 Barnet, 123 High Street, EN5 Bath, 8 Green Street, BA1 Brighton (Home Store), 95 -97 London Road, BN1 Bangor, Unit 5, The Menai Shopping Centre, LL57 Blackpool, 48 -50 Church Street, FY1 Cannock, 21 Market Place, WS11 Clacton, 38 Station Road, CO15 Coalville, 28 Belvoir Shop Centre, LE67 Christchurch, 54 High Street, BH23 Cleveleys, 1 Crescent West, FY5 Consett, 6 Middle Street, DH8 Chorley, Unit 5, Market Walk, PR7 Camden, 65 High Street, NW1 Crawley (Home Store), 44 -46 The Broadway, RH10 Chesterfield, 28 Middle Pavement, The Pavements Shopping Centre, S40 Chatham (Home Store), 8-9 Pentagon Centre, ME4 Dunstable, 27 Broadwalk, LU5 Durham, 79 North Road, DH1 Dumfries, 60 High Street, DG1 Dewsbury, 9 Foundry Street, WF13 Dalkeith, 3 Jarnac Court, EH22 Dumfries (Home Store), Unit 12/13, Loreburne Shopping Centre, DG1 Eastbourne, 165 Terminus Road, BN21 Elgin, 165 High Street, IV30 Eccles, 1 The Mall, M30 Finchley, 718 High Road, N12 Falmouth, 43 Market Street, TR11 Fulham, 338 North End Road, SW6 Fakenham, 10 Millers Walk, NR21 Formby, 1 The Cloisters, Halsall Lane, L37 Grays, 5 North Mall, The Grays Shopping Centre, RM17 High Wycombe, 18 White Hart Street, HP11 Hawick, 64 High Street, TD9 Harlow, 1 East Walk, CM20 Hammersmith, 127 King Street, W6 Huyton, 37 Derby Road, L36 Hornchurch, 78 High Street, RM12 Helston, 37 Meneage Street, TR13 Holsworthy, 22 The Square, EX22 Hartlepool (Home Store), 103-105 Middleton Grange, TS24 Harpurhey (Home Store), Unit A, Harpurhey Shopping Centre, M9 Hull (Home Store), 266 -268 Holderness Road, HU9 Hereford, 13 Elgin Gate, HR4 Harrow (Home Store), 57 St Anne’s Road, HA1 Ilkeston, 41 Bath Street, DE7 Keighley, 12 Cooke Lane, Airedale Centre, BD21 Kendal, 30 Highgate, LA9 Long Eaton, 14 Market Place, NG10 Long Eaton (Home Store), Unit 2, Eaton Court , NG10 Llanelli (Home Store), 13 Vaughan Street, SA15 Minehead, 4 The Parade, TA24 Newbury, 5 Mansion House Street, RG14 Newton Aycliffe, 40 Beveridge Way, DL5 New Milton, 73 Station Road, BH25 Nuneaton (Home Store), 6-14 Stratford Street, CV11 Newport, 63 High Street, PO30 Ormskirk, 18 Burscough Street, L39 Plymouth, 60 Cornwall Street, PL1 Poole (Home Store), 348 – 350 Ashley Road Parkstone, BH14 Perry Barr (Home Store), Unit 45, One Stop SC, B42 Rhyl, 42 High Street, LL18 Rayleigh, 137 High Street, SS6 Shrewsbury, 1 Mardol/15 Claremont St, SY1 Spalding, 2/2a Market Place, PE11 South Shields, 77 King Street, NE33 Stockton-on-Tees, 119-120 High Street, TS18 Sunderland, 37 Blandford Street, SR1 Swansea, 234 Oxford Street, SA1 Salford (Home Store), 83 -84 Raven Way, M6 Salisbury, 52 -54 New Canal, SP1 Sutton Coldfield, Units 6 -7 Red Rose Centre, B72 Uckfield, 122-126 High Street, TN22 West Bromwich (CLR), 221 High Street, B70 Worksop (Home Store), 2 Bridge Place, S80 Wrexham (Home Store), 31 Regent Street, LL11 The chain of charity shops warned back in June that it would close nearly 87 sites by March 2027 following a review of its estate. A further 63 stores could be at risk while a second wave of closures has yet to be finalised. Comment now