The Isle of Wight has been chosen by London-based tech start-up, Charity Street, as the test location for a new website that allows charity shops to advertise & sell their best items locally online.
At 18:00 on Monday (4th April), Isle of Wight shoppers will be the first in the UK to be able to browse, reserve & collect items online from their local charity shops.
The Charity Street Night Market (www.charitystreet.co.uk), will be open every evening from 18:00 until 09:00 with items available from charity shops in Newport, Ryde, Cowes, East Cowes, Shanklin & Freshwater.
9 shops have been selected to take part in the launch from 3 charities, including Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Age UK, and The British Heart Foundation. It is hoped that more charity shops will join as the trial continues.
Darren Button, Area Manager of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice said:
“Earl Mountbatten Hospice is hugely excited to be part of the Charity Street trial. It will allow us to directly engage with the local online community and
boost the funds that support the vital work we do here at the Hospice”.
Joe Metcalfe, Founder of Charity Street added:
“The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to be launching as there is such an engaged community here”.
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The first 100 customers to reserve an item online and collect it in store will be entered into a prize draw to win £100.
To find out more, shops can contact Joe by emailing [email protected].
