The charity shop will shut 39 of its 138 shops in the coming days amid declining footfall and spiralling costs. A further 31 have been earmarked for closure between April 1 and March 31 next year.
Scope, a disability charity, will close more than half of its UK stores (39 immediately and a further 31 by March next year) due to declining footfall, spiraling costs, and increased online shopping. This follows a prior warning of potential closures and job losses. The charity suffered a £1.5 million loss this financial year.