Charity on the hunt for unloved Christmas gifts

Severn Hospice says there is no shame in regifting to a charity shop

A Shropshire-based charity is encouraging people to donate any presents they are not planning to keep to any of its charity shops.

Severn Hospice provides care to families living with incurable illness, and has 32 shops across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and mid-Wales.

The shops have re-opened today as "regifting hubs".

"We're encouraging anyone with gifts that can't be returned, don't fit or quite hit the mark or you've received a duplicate, to drop them off at one of our shops rather than let them gather dust at the back of a cupboard," said head of retail, Carla Siswick.

"Regifting through our shops is a really simple way of respecting the care that someone's put into buying a present.

"You can never feel guilty for regifting a present to a charity shop, and it embraces a more sustainable lifestyle too," she said.

She added that items in original packaging were popular with customers.

The charity said it receives more than £1.6m towards its services each year from donors and shoppers.

A variety of items can be donated, including homeware, toys and games and clothing.