Inside Brumwish: How Generous Brummies Help Hard-Up Parents Choose Christmas Gifts Thursday, December 11, 2025 brumwish birmingham childpoverty christmas volunteers edgbaston gifts thrivetogether community charity Every year, thousands of compassionate BirminghamLive readers come together to buy gifts for the city’s poorest children, ensuring that every child experiences the joy and surprise they deserve on Christmas Day. … Read More
Popular charity shop chain Scope to close Black Country and Folkestone stores amid ongoing closures Sunday, November 23, 2025 scope charity storeclosures blackcountry folkestone disability equality retail volunteers highstreet Scope, a well-known charity shop chain, is set to close two more locations just weeks after shutting down over 70 branches nationwide. Once boasting 138 stores across England and Wales, Scope has dramatically reduced its … Read More