Stourbridge charity shop celebrates official opening

Dudley Mayor Pete Lee officially opened Allaboard's new Stourbridge shop on February 5, and the store is the chain's 25th.

A new Allaboard charity shop in Stourbridge town centre was officially opened on Thursday 5 February. The ribbon was cut by Dudley Mayor Councillor Pete Lee and Mayoress Gloria Lee. The store occupies the former Scope unit on Market Street, after the charity took over the premises in December. Allaboard kept the previous staff and volunteers from Scope as part of the transition. Key details: - The opening ceremony took place on Thursday 5 February with the ribbon cut by Councillor Pete Lee and Mayoress Gloria Lee. - The Stourbridge shop is the 25th store in the Allaboard chain, which began in London. - The organisation raises funds for a range of UK registered charities through sales of donated goods. - The shop moved into the former Scope unit in December and retained the previous staff and volunteers. - Allaboard says its grant programmes support causes such as research projects, learning programmes, hospital equipment, outings and respite for terminally ill children, and residential care for the elderly. - The article reports the community is encouraged to bring good-quality preloved items to the shop during opening hours. Summary: The new Allaboard shop provides a Market Street location for donated goods and contributes to the charity's grant programmes for UK causes. Undetermined at this time.