One shopfitter recently told me that the best contract he had had all year was from acharityshop.
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If one has a commercial enterprisecharityshop, it must be separate from the charity.
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The authority might want to consider a wide range of factors when deciding whether acharityshopis wholly or mainly selling donated goods.
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Secondly, there is the question of the book work involved in issuing invoices in acharityshop.
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It is absurd to think that the averagecharityshopcan provide the authorities with information about product risks and product origin for second-hand goods acquired from the general public.
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If thecharityshopwere obliged to pay the national minimum wage, at £3.50, £3.60 or £3.75 an hour, it would not be able to afford that person's services.
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We highlighted specific issues, such as the ability of registered social landlords to carry out ancillary operations that might be described as commercial—for example, a launderette or acharityshop.
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There may be technical snags, but many local authorities with shopping precincts, where there are empty shops, would welcome the opportunity of acharityshopbeing opened in that precinct.
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The area encompasses a restaurant, pub, garage, corner shop, community centre,charityshop, surgery and various businesses.
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Cora starts voluntary work at a cancercharityshop, where she is quickly promoted to manager.
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However, the photo frame has been handed in to thecharityshop.
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The unit was dressed to look like acharityshop, with various items and the bed added.
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The area encompasses a pub, street market, night club, community centre,charityshop, caf, a wine bar and various small businesses, in addition to a park and allotments.
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I think it is a disgrace that old people have to buy secondhand clothes in charity shops.
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Donations should be taken directly to acharityshopduring opening hours, as goods left on the street may be stolen or damaged by passers-by or inclement weather.
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