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44-566: Melbourne City Mission is the city's oldest charity, having been founded in 1854. In 1850, there were only around 25,000 people in Melbourne, but this number grew rapidly to nearly 500,000, mostly men, by 1891. The rapid increase was due to the discovery of gold in the colony of Victoria , and camps and wooden shacks sprung up across Melbourne. Many people fell into poverty and succumbed to disease, and charities, which had Christian evangelism at their core, could not cope. David Nasmith had started

88-781: A charity bazaar in Shepherd Market , London, which made £50,000 for the Red Cross . However, it was during the Second World War that the charity shop became widespread. Edinburgh University Settlement opened their "Thrift Shop for Everyone" in Edinburgh in 1937, the Red Cross opened up its first charity shop at 17 Old Bond Street , London in 1941. For the duration of the war, over two hundred "permanent" Red Cross gift shops and about 150 temporary Red Cross shops were opened. A condition of

132-401: A medical doctor, and Hester Hornbrook , founder of the city's ragged schools movement, lobbied the protestant churches and organised a public meeting on 11 August 1854, which was attended by 650 people who voted in favour of the proposal to set up a mission in the city. Their vision was "a mission embracing all denominations and unsectarian in its character" to ameliorate the hardship caused in

176-560: A place to learn or re-learn skills and readjust to life, make friends and prepare for a return to work. However, despite its success the program was closed in 2020. Unlike many other city missions in Australia, MCM is not part of Mission Australia . MCM provides services to homeless people in Melbourne and throughout the state of Victoria , along with services in other areas, such as aged care , children, employment , and justice , and palliative care . Its community palliative care service

220-399: A range of new goods which may be branded to the charity, or have some connection with the cause the charity supports. Oxfam stores, for example, sell fair trade food and crafts. Charity shops may receive overstock or obsolete goods from local for-profit businesses; the for-profit businesses benefit by taking a tax write-off and clearing unwanted goods from their store instead of throwing

264-490: A signed declaration being held by the charity, income tax paid on donations can be reclaimed by the charity. Although initially intended only for cash donations, the scheme now (since 2006) allows tax on the income earned by charity shops acting as agent for the donor to be reclaimed. Charity shops in the UK get mandatory 80% relief on business rates on their premises, which is funded by central government (not by local ratepayers) and

308-534: Is a region commonly used but typically defined in both historical geography and tourism geography (in particular heritage tourism ). The region is also known as the Victorian Golden Triangle . It takes in a specific area of North Central Victoria , the major cities of Ballarat and Bendigo as well as smaller centres including Daylesford , Castlemaine and Maryborough . It extends as far north as Inglewood and St Arnaud . It encroaches on

352-455: Is a retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise . They sell mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, shoes, toys, and furniture donated by the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at competitive prices. After costs are paid, all remaining income from

396-445: Is donated is old and/or out of normal fashion (often from a recently deceased person who had not updated their clothing for a long time). Many YouTube channels make thrifting videos showcasing fashionable and unusual finds. Second-hand goods are considered to be quite safe. The South Australian Public Health Directorate says that the health risk of buying used clothing is very low. It explains that washing purchased items in hot water

440-467: Is just one of several ways to eliminate the risk of contracting infectious diseases. Charity shops also tend to be relatively inexpensive which has led to an increase in their popularity during the United Kingdom cost of living crisis . Another reason for charity shop popularity is the chance to occasionally find rare or collectible items at these stores. Some charity shops, such as PDSA , also sell

484-619: Is more strongly linked to the impact of the Victorian Gold Rush than the discovery of gold in Victoria. As a result of the gold rush, the region contains many old buildings, including celebrated examples of Victorian architecture , some of which are heritage listed, while others have fallen into disrepair and become derelict. Many of the towns were far larger during the Gold Rush than they are now, and there are some examples of ghost towns in

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528-546: Is often used to mean any second-hand shop regardless of its charitable status. Oxfam has the largest number of charity shops in the UK with over 600 shops. Many Oxfam shops also sell books, and the organization now operates over 70 specialist Oxfam Bookshops , making them the largest retailer of second-hand books in the United Kingdom. Other Oxfam affiliates also have shops, such as Jersey , Germany, Ireland (45 shops in NI/ROI),

572-411: Is one illustration of their support for the charity sector and the role of charity shops in raising funds for charities. Charities can apply for discretionary relief on the remaining 20%, which is an occasional source of criticism from retailers which have to pay in full. The Charity Shops Survey 2017 revealed the ten largest charity retailers in the UK based on annual income and number of stores. In

616-462: Is the Box-Ironbark forest , now much fragmented and cleared but still important for the conservation of many birds and other animals. Op shop A charity shop ( British English ), thrift shop or thrift store ( American English and Canadian English , also includes for-profit stores such as Savers ) or opportunity shop or op-shop ( Australian English and New Zealand English )

660-699: The Brotherhood of St. Laurence . Many local charitable organisations, both religious and secular, run opportunity shops. Common among these are missions and animal shelters . The Mennonite Central Committee operates 85 thrift stores in Canada and United States. Beginning in 1972, the first MCC Thrift Store opened in Altona, Manitoba . Most of the charity shops in Denmark are operated by either The Danish Red Cross or by Christian organizations. The Danish Red Cross has 250 shops in

704-788: The City Mission movement in Glasgow , Scotland, in 1826, and by the time of his death in 1839, there were 45 such missions in Great Britain , and 36 in North America . Melbourne City Mission was the first of these, founded in 1854, and similar missions followed in Hobart , Sydney , Adelaide , Brisbane , and various regional cities. While each mission was run independently, several, including Melbourne and Sydney, adopted London City Mission as their parent body. Philanthropists John Singleton (1808–1891),

748-694: The Netherlands and Hong Kong . Other charities with a strong presence on high streets in the UK include The Children's Society , YMCA , British Heart Foundation , Barnardos , Cancer Research UK , Shelter , Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation , Age UK (formerly Age Concern and Help the Aged ), Marie Curie Cancer Care , Norwood , Save the Children , Scope , PDSA , Naomi House Children's Hospice and Sue Ryder Care . Many local hospices also operate charity shops to raise funds. There are over 9,000 charity shops in

792-547: The Western District near Ararat . Other significant towns include Maldon , Creswick , Clunes , Avoca and Buninyong . Although the region has a strong association with the Victorian gold rush there are, however, significant towns associated with the gold rush and gold mining located outside of this region - notable examples include Warburton , Walhalla , Warrandyte , Chiltern and Beechworth . The goldfields region

836-483: The Benevolent Ladies' Society gave general assistance and the so-called ragged schools helped to education children who were too poor to attend school. Hornbrook founded nine schools over the four years before her death in 1862. After the death of Hornbrook in 1862, the men took over the running of the mission. Compulsory universal education was introduced in 1872, so the ragged schools were no longer necessary. By

880-479: The UK and Republic of Ireland. Their locations can be found on the Charity Retail Association (CRA) website, along with information on charity retail, what shops can and can't accept, etc. The CRA is a member organisation for charities which run shops. British charity shops are mainly staffed by unpaid volunteers, with a paid shop manager. Goods for sale are predominantly from donations – 87% according to

924-764: The UK are run by Emmaus. Emmaus Preston store opened in 2016 is on one level and covers 47,000 square feet and Emmaus in Rochdale operate a three floor Department Store since January 2019 which offers the department store feel to the charity store. These stores are run by Emmaus Companions and the money they generate directly benefit the people who work in it. Both stores sell predominantly furniture and white goods but include smaller concessions of clothes, bric-a-brac, books and music. Almost all charity shops sell on their unsold textiles (i.e. unfashionable, stained or damaged fabric) to textile processors. Each charity shop saves an average of 40 tonnes of textiles every year, by selling them in

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968-842: The United States also covers consignment shops ), opportunity (or op ) shops (in Australia and New Zealand), and second-hands (секонд-хенды) in Russia. One of the earliest known charity shops in the United Kingdom was set up by the Wolverhampton Society for the Blind (now called the Beacon Centre for the Blind) in 1899 to sell goods made by blind people to raise money for the Society. During World War I , various fund-raising activities occurred, such as

1012-496: The United States, major national thrift shop operators include Goodwill Industries , Salvation Army , St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store , and ReStore (operated by Habitat for Humanity ). Value Village / Savers , while looking like a thrift store and selling donated goods, is actually a private, for-profit company. Regional operators include Deseret Industries in the Western United States , and those run by AbleLight in

1056-641: The committees. Many of the missionaries were working-class women. These included: In 1926, the mission moved into a new building at 280 Exhibition Street, a former hotel. It included dormitory accommodation for up to 30 "friendless girls". The hostel was known by various names, including the Haven of Hope and Sister Grace's Home for Friendless Girls. Happy Days was a seaside respite home for children "in delicate health", in Black Rock , run by MCM for about five years after its opening on 4 March 1933. In 1943, MCM took over

1100-417: The country and 10,000 volunteers working in the shops. DanChurchAid has since 1972 operated charity shops, and currently operates 114 shops. The Blue Cross, founded as a Christian organization, runs 55 charity shops in the country, and focuses mainly on helping alcoholics, addicts and other socially marginalized groups. A study from 2019 shows that danes on average had spent 5.475 kr. on second-hand items

1144-563: The end of the 1800s, the aims of the mission encompassed charitable or welfare work as well as administering residential care in institutions for those in poverty or distress. Around 1900, the mission renewed itself, and work started to be done more from district halls. On 5 June 1902 the mission reverted to its original name. MCM worked from district halls in Brunswick , Collingwood , North Melbourne , Port Melbourne , Richmond , Fitzroy , and Carlton . Laymen became more prominent than clergy on

1188-516: The first half of the 20th century. Its statement says that it "deeply regrets any abuse, neglect, or lack of appropriate care and nurture of children in its care... We accept that some children did not receive the love, nurturing, and care to which they were so rightly entitled." The organisations encourages care leavers to make contact with MCM, and also offers a service to help retrieve historical records relating to children in its care. Victorian goldfields The Goldfields region of Victoria

1232-427: The goods are usually collected locally. In addition, reusing second-hand items is a form of recycling , and thus reduces the amount of waste going to landfill sites. People who oppose sweatshops often purchase second-hand clothing as an alternative to supporting clothing companies with dubious ethical practices. People who desire authentic vintage clothing typically shop at charity shops since most clothing that

1276-569: The goods out, which is costly. In Australia, major national opportunity shop chains include the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store ( trading as Vinnies) which operate 650 shops across Australia, Anglicare Shops, that currently operate in 19 locations across Sydney and the Illawarra also various locations around Australia, the Salvation Army (trading as Salvos), the Red Cross , MS Research Australia , and

1320-527: The last 12 months, and that 77% of danes had either shopped or sold second-hand, although the study was not exclusive to charity shops. A large variety of op-shops exist throughout New Zealand. Some are secular and some belong to religious organisations. Charities include St Vincent de Pauls (Vinnies), 60+ shops; The Salvation Army (Sallies), 112+ shops; The Red Cross , 53 shops; Opportunity for Animals, 2 shops; The SPCA , 24 shops; Orphan's Aid, 7 shops; and Hospice Shops, 125+ shops. The term "op-shop"

1364-709: The management of the Elizabeth Fry Retreat (which had been opened by Sarah Swinborn in January 1885 for women leaving gaol, although its purpose had changed over time) in South Yarra from the Quakers , a home for "wayward girls"; renamed Swinborn Lodge in 1957 and under MCM until 1970. In 1949, the mission described itself as "an interdenominational institution registered with the Charities Board of Victoria operating amongst

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1408-651: The official estimate. Donations should be taken directly to a charity shop during opening hours, as goods left on the street may be stolen or damaged by passers-by or inclement weather. In expensive areas, donations include a proportion of good quality designer clothing and charity shops in these areas are sought out for cut-price fashions. 'Standard' charity shops sell a mix of clothing, books, toys, videos, DVDs, music (like CDs, cassette tapes and vinyl) and bric-a-brac (like cutlery and ornaments). Some shops specialise in certain areas, like vintage clothing, furniture, electrical items, or records. The two largest charity shops in

1452-514: The original spelling again. MCM introduced the Step Ahead Program for people aged 16–25, whereby they could receive stable housing in fully furnished homes for up to three years, with ongoing support after they left the accommodation. This model proved so successful that the government took over funding it, with the program now known as Youth Foyers. It also ran a program for people with an acquired brain injury called Compass, which provided

1496-596: The poor, outside the Churches, supported by voluntary contributions". The Maternity and Toddlers' Homes in Brunswick merged to form Hartnett House in around 1955, which lasted until 1970. From the 1960s a more professional social welfare approach was adopted, with a focus on structural and policy issues causing social problems, which led to a change of name in 1970 to the Community Welfare Foundation. However this

1540-404: The population of the region was approximately 244,900 in 2006. The region has a well-defined road tourist route. The area retains a significant gold mining industry and remains a popular for fossicking . The Goldfields region is also associated as a wine growing region with a large number of established vineyards and popular wineries . An important ecosystem associated with the region

1584-476: The region. Major tourism icons include Sovereign Hill , Eureka Stockade site and the Bendigo Talking Tram . The region is also associated with the origins of Australian rules football ; Tom Wills , one of the game's founders, grew up outside present-day Moyston , the self-proclaimed "Birthplace of Australian Football". Some of the earliest clubs were also established in the region. Demographically,

1628-469: The sales is used in accord with the organization's stated charitable purpose. Costs include purchase and/or depreciation of fixtures (clothing racks, bookshelves, counters, etc.), operating costs (maintenance, municipal service fees, electricity, heat, telephone, limited advertising) and the building lease or mortgage . Charity shops may also be referred to as thrift stores (in the United States and Canada), hospice shops , resale shops (a term that in

1672-550: The shop licence issued by the Board of Trade was that all goods offered for sale were gifts. Purchase for re-sale was forbidden. The entire proceeds from sales had to be passed to the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross or the St John Fund . Most premises were lent free of rent and in some cases owners also met the costs of heating and lighting. The first Oxfam charity shop in the United Kingdom

1716-404: The shop, or passing them on to these textile merchants for recycling or reuse. This grosses to around 363,000 tonnes across all charity shops in the UK; based on 2010 landfill tax value at £48 per tonne, the value of textiles reused or passed for recycling by charity shops in terms of savings in landfill tax is £17,424,000 p.a. Gift Aid is a UK tax incentive for individual donors where, subject to

1760-575: The wake of the gold rushes . After the first attempt at the mission, which employed five missionaries, ran out of funds in 1856, a second committee was established in August of that year, initially employing just one missionary full-time. For some time, the mission was named the Ladies' Melbourne and Suburban City Mission, and run by a Gentleman's Committee and a Ladies' Committee. The mission did much to help support women and children. The home for prostitutes and

1804-423: Was carried out mainly by church women, and op shops also brought in some funds. The focus gradually changed to employment and housing for young people, and supporting people with a disability. From the 1990s, the mission focused on a response to youth homelessness. In the early 2000s the spelling of the name changed from Melbourne City Mission to Melbourne Citymission, but sometime before March 2020 had reverted to

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1848-529: Was established by Cecil Jackson-Cole in Broad Street, Oxford , and began trading in December 1947. In the early 2010s, shopping at a charity shop became popular enough to earn a name in the United States : thrifting . Environmentalists may prefer buying second-hand goods as this uses fewer natural resources and would usually do less damage to the environment than by buying new goods would, in part because

1892-548: Was not successful and the name reverted in 1979. With more women going out to work from this time, the number of volunteers decreased, and were replaced by professional social workers. Those who were helped were termed clients, and had more agency in determining what type of help they received. Hartnett House was used less as a residence as single mothers were supported to stay in their own homes. The funding model changed too: by 1970, 30 per cent of MCM's funding came from government agencies, increasing to 80 per cent by 1988. Fundraising

1936-547: Was the first of its kind in Australia, set up in 1981. It aims to provide a holistic model of care, known as the Healing Oriented Framework, designed to "promote the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual health and wellbeing; cultural inclusion and ongoing safety" of clients. Its website includes an apology to the Forgotten Australians , children who were put into the care of MCM during

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