When Are Charity Shops Open ?

[cleoval]

Hi, Now Boris has eased some restrictions, Does anybody know when Charity Shops will open again please.?

[drmorgans]

Non-essential shops can reopen on 12 April.

[bednobs]

^^^ that's the indicative date, not set in stone

[lankeela]

Step 2 - no earlier than 12 April
Following the move to Step 2, further settings will be permitted to open. Unless a specific exemption exists, these must only be attended/used in line with the wider social contact limits at this stage - as a single household or bubble indoors; or in a group of 6 people or 2 households outdoors.

Non-essential retail will reopen. This will include but not be limited to:

clothing stores and tailors
charity and antique shops
homeware and carpet stores
showrooms (such as for vehicles as well as kitchens and bathrooms)
electronic goods and mobile phone shops
retail travel agents
photography studios
remaining auction houses and markets
tobacco and vape stores
betting shops (subject to additional COVID-Secure measures, such as limiting the use of gaming machines).
car washes (except for automatic car washes that are already open)