St Richard's Hospice Charity Shop Bridal department

St Richard's Hospice Charity Shop Bridal department

Lets Waste Less visited St Richard's Charity Shop in Worcester City Centre to see their special bridal department.

Ann Smith, Shop Manager showed us around their beautiful collection and answered our questions.

How does St Richard's Hospice work with Bridal Wear?

St Richard's Hospice helps generous brides give their wedding dress another life, after their special day, by donating it us.

Not only do the donations give another bride the opportunity to wear a fabulous dress that they might otherwise be unable to buy, the money raised by the sale really can make a difference to help St Richard's care for patients and families in Worcestershire who are living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

How can brides give their dress another life after their big day?

Donations can be made directly to our St Richard's Hospice Charity Shop in Worcester or phone 01905 22378 for more information.

Where is St Richard's Charity Shop?

St Richard's Hospice Charity Shop, 7 Mealcheapen Street, Worcester WR1 2DH

What other wedding wear can be donated?

We would welcome all wedding wear donations including;

·         Bridal gowns

·         Veils

·         Bridesmaid dresses

·         Groomsman shirts, trousers and waist coats

·         Ushers

·         Mother-of-the-Bride outfits

·         Hats

·         Shoes

·         Bags, jewellery and accessories

Our Bridal department stocks a full range of all these items in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes.

What condition do the donations need to be in?

Any condition, but ideally clean. St Richard's will accept damaged textiles as we can raise funds for the charity by selling them on to rag merchants or recycle them through our shop Déjà Vu in Malvern, into unique, one-off fashion pieces.

How can brides-to-be find the dress of their dreams?

St Richard's Bridal Department is upstairs at the Worcester St Richard's Charity Shop and is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm.

To view the great selection of pre-owned wedding dresses, bridal wear and accessories, ask at the desk downstairs.

Can shoppers try on items in the shop?

Yes, we have a small changing room upstairs.

What prices are your dresses?

Pre-owned bridal dresses start from £45 and bridesmaid dresses are priced from £10.

Tell us more about St Richard's Hospice

 St Richard's Hospice cares for patients and families in Worcestershire who are living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Each year St Richard's Hospice give free care and support to around 2,200 patients and family members – helping them towards the best quality of life possible.

For more information visit www.strichards.org.uk

How can gift aid help St Richard's?

If the person donating an item is a UK tax payer and they kindly fill out a gift aid form, St Richard's Hospice gets 25% extra on top of the price the item is sold for. Also, the person donating the item gets a letter letting them know how much they have helped.