SVP RETAIL
SVP Annual Report 2019
The role of Vincent’s charity shops within our Community
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By the end of 2019, the Society operated 230 shops in 31 of 32 counties across Ireland. There is currently no shop in Roscommon. This figure included shop closures in Maynooth and Rathfarnham, shop openings in Virginia, Moyross in Limerick, Ennis, Tullamore, Ballinteer, Skerries and shop re-locations in Nenagh, Carrickmacross and Kells. Vincent’s charity shops can be found in a variety of locations including city centre, suburban settings, areas of social deprivation and within rural communities. Whilst the shops raise vital funds to support the essential work of SVP, they are also a visual representation of SVP work within the community and increasingly serve as a recreational hub for many members of the community wishing to reconnect with society generally. This blended offering is quite unique within charity retail. In recognition of this work, Vincent’s charity shops in I reland w o n th e presti gi o u s an d co veted “Community and Social Impact” award at the Charity Retail Association Conference in Nottingham, England in June 2019.
