CambridgeshireLive readers have voted for their favourite charity shops in the county
Cambridgeshire is a county full of many charity shops, and our readers have had their say on what one is the best. With everything going up in price, everyone will be in search of a bargain.
The one place you can almost guarantee you will find a bargain is a charity shop. Whether you are buying some clothes or looking for some cheap household goods, a charity shop will have what you need.
We asked you, the CambridgeshireLive readers, where you thought the best charity shop is in Cambridgeshire. The votes are in and there is a clear winner!
Before we get to number one, here is a look at some honourable mentions.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Shop in Great Shelford
The Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Shop in Wollards Lane, Great Shelford was voted as one of the best. People said it offers an “eclectic mix of interesting high-quality items”.
The staff are also described as “friendly” and “helpful”. The shop window displays are “frequently changed” and “make for an attractive shop in the village centre”.
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice in Ely
The East Anglia’s Children’s Hospital charity shop is based in Ely High Street. This charity shop is said to offer “high quality items” that are displayed in a “boutique environment”.
The stock is also “always changing” and it is “well worth a visit”.
The Hospital charity shop in Ramsey
The Hospital charity shop in Great Whyte, Ramsey, also got an honourable mention. A worker in the shop called Dee was described as “amazing” and “friendly”.
She was also said to be “always happy to help”. The shop itself was described as a “superb place”.
Scope in Cambridge
The one that topped the list was Scope in Burleigh Street, Cambridge. This charity shop won by a landslide, getting the most votes.
It’s described as “amazing”, and offers “lots of fresh stock daily”. The staff and volunteers do a “wonderful job”, and are also “very friendly”. People also said “you will always find a bargain”.