Major high street charity confirms 87 store closures across the UK – with a further 63 branches facing the axe

THE British Heart Foundation has confirmed the first wave of store closures, with 87 branches set to shut their doors for good across the UK. The closures span the length and breadth of the country, from Blackpool and Burnley to Brighton, Bath and Bangor. Other towns affected include Camden, Chesterfield, Durham, Eastbourne, Hammersmith, Plymouth, Sunderland and Swansea, alongside a string of dedicated Home Store branches in places such as Chatham, Hull, Salford and Wrexham. A full list of the 87 stores has been published, with closures taking place across England, Scotland and Wales in the coming months. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! It comes after the charity revealed in June that it planned to shut around 150 of its stores over the next two years, as part of a major shake-up of its retail estate. The British Heart Foundation currently operates around 640 shops across the UK, and blamed rising operational costs and changing shopping habits for the decision. Under the plans, 90 branches were expected to close by March 2027, with the remaining closures to follow by March 2028. British Heart Foundation chief executive Dr Charmaine Griffiths said: “Our shops mean so much to our colleagues, brilliant volunteers and communities across the UK.” She added: “Like most retailers, we are facing an exceptionally challenging trading environment.” Dr Griffiths said the charity was “deeply grateful” to staff and volunteers affected by the closures, and confirmed workers would be supported throughout the process. Most read in Money Employees impacted are expected to be offered redeployment opportunities where possible, with volunteers offered roles in nearby stores or elsewhere in the charity. A further 63 branches are still under review and could face the axe as the second wave of closures is finalised. Full list of 87 British Heart Foundation closures 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 1 comment1