John Taylor Hospice is asking people to ‘spot the shop’ and find new sites to help it fundraise.
John Taylor’s first shop, which opened on Erdington High Street in May, has been a huge success – and now the charity is looking to open more.
And, says John Taylor Head of Retail Andrew Ray, the hospice is looking for help from local shoppers to find suitable premises.
“Our first shop has been inundated with donations and customers and has done far better than we ever hoped,” says Andrew. “We are incredibly grateful to the people of Erdington who have supported us with donations, volunteering and shopping.
“Now we have the Erdington shop firmly established we are keen to open more retail units in the local area.
“However we are struggling to find other sites as brilliant as the one we have opened in the High Street in Erdington. There are thousands of local shoppers out on their high streets every day – and they may have be passing the ideal spot every day without even realising it.
“So we are asking everyone to let us know if they become aware that an empty unit, which would make a great John Taylor Hospice charity shop, may be available. At the moment we are concentrating on areas around the hospice so anywhere in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, Hodge Hill, Yardley, Aston, Handsworth but we will also consider further afield.
“Ideally we are looking for shops which are easily accessible with parking nearby – and somewhere which sees plenty of customers.”
John Taylor Hospice provides specialist care for people who are living with a terminal illness and supports their families. With teams at the Erdington hospice and in the community, John Taylor Hospice makes a difference for hundreds of families every day.
It costs £15,000 every day to provide all of the hospice services including the In-Patient Unit, community visits, day services, clinics and physiotherapy, occupational therapy and well-being.
“Money raised by our shops helps us provide end of life care for local families so everyone who helps us find the ideal location is supporting our very valuable work,” adds Andrew.
If you spot the ideal shop site for John Taylor Hospice please email Andrew at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
