Moya Cole Hospice’s charity shop in Romiley has taken the title of North West winner in The UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards. The charity supports thousands of patients, their families and carers every year who are affected by life-limiting illnesses.
The shop was one of more than 5,000 that were nominated across the UK and claimed the winning spot in a public vote involving more than 40,000 votes.
Area Manager, Lisa Berry, said: “I was absolutely delighted to hear that our Moya Cole charity shop in Romiley has officially been named the North West’s Favourite Charity Shop. This is a tremendous honour for the team.
“We couldn’t be prouder of Esme Evans, who has dedicated 18 years to building not just a shop, but a true community hub. Her leadership, passion and persistence have created a team that can hold its own against any charity shop in the country – and now we have the title to prove it,” Lisa said.
Moya Cole Hospice Romiley charity shop manager, Esme Evans said the whole shop was ecstatic when they heard the news.
“I just think it is really good for the shop, and the hospice, especially now that we’ve changed name, it helps to get it out in the world more. It’s great for the village and hopefully it brings more people out here and into our shop.
“We’re just really taken aback, shocked and proud,” Esme said.
Chief Executive of the Charity Retail Association, Robin Osterley OBE said:
“Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who voted. The volume of support the Awards received this year not only demonstrates the public’s passion for their favourite stores but really shows the impact they have within their local communities and the difference they make to people’s lives.”
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Moya Cole Hospice provides holistic care to patients with life-limiting illnesses – comprising inpatient care, and supportive outpatient services from its sites at Heald Green, Stockport and Little Hulton, Salford.
The teams at the hospice also provide a range of community and outreach services to patients, including care in the place they call home via a Hospice at Home service available in Salford and Trafford, the hospice’s Community Specialist Palliative Care Team in Salford, and the homelessness palliative care service in Manchester. A 24-hour telephone advice line is available to patients, carers and healthcare professionals in Salford, Manchester, Trafford and Stockport.
The hospice relies heavily on donations from the public and needs to raise approximately £20,000 a day to keep the two hospice sites operational.
We are currently building a new state-of-the-art hospice adjacent to our site in Heald Green. We are actively fundraising towards this outside of the £20,000 needed for ongoing care. To learn more visit www.moyacole.org.uk
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