New Mountbatten charity shop to open in Winchester this spring

Mountbatten Hampshire will open a new charity shop at 36 Jewry Street in Winchester this spring to help raise funds for its end-of-life care services; the charity says demand for its services has grown 71% over the past three years.

Mountbatten Hampshire plans to open a new charity shop at 36 Jewry Street in Winchester this spring. The shop will join the charity’s existing network of retail outlets that help fund its hospice services. Mountbatten provides 24/7 care for people facing death, dying and bereavement across large parts of Hampshire. The organisation was previously known as Countess Mountbatten Hospice and reports a rise in demand for its services. Key details: - The new shop is at 36 Jewry Street, Winchester, and is due to open this spring. - It will become part of Mountbatten’s expanding network of charity shops that support its work. - The charity provides round-the-clock care for people facing death, dying and bereavement across large parts of Hampshire. - Mountbatten says it cares for more than 2,000 people each day. - The organisation reports that demand for its services has grown by 71% over the past three years. - Becky McGregor, chief executive of Mountbatten, said the shop will be added to the charity’s local shop network and that they look forward to welcoming visitors. Summary: The Winchester shop is intended to extend Mountbatten Hampshire’s retail presence and to help raise funds for its end-of-life care services. A specific opening date has not been announced and is undetermined at this time.