Shops volunteering
Looking for something new to do in the new year? How about volunteering in one of Scope’s shops? Last year, 7,874 volunteers across Scope donated 1.7 million hours of their time. Many of them worked in...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at a Scope charity shop
Guest post by Katie Adams, Scope media officer I had never worked in charity shops before. In fact I have to admit I’d never actually experienced working in any kind of shop before this week. So I was...
View ArticleBromley Council refuses to reverse textile bank decision
As a campaigner, I am often left with a mixed feeling of pride and disappointment. Leaving the Civic Centre in Bromley, after the Council meeting, was no exception. I felt extremely proud of the Scope...
View ArticleWhy go to party conferences?
As a new political year gets underway, another season of party conferences comes to an end. The effects of three consecutive weekends away from home and the combination of too many late nights,...
View ArticleScope shop customers call on MPs to Keep Us Close
As I write this I am surrounded by postcards, piles of envelopes and spreadsheets with long list of numbers, the aftermath of a busy three weeks of campaigning in our shops. The numbers on the...
View ArticleGreat Donate time again! Recycle your wardrobe
Time again to have a good clear out after receiving all those nice new Christmas presents and help us replenish the supplies of Scope charity shops with some clean, quality goods. Can you help us?...
View ArticleTell us your Scope shopping habits
With nearly 250 charity shops across the nation and new shops scheduled to open throughout the year, Scope’s retail chain is thriving. Scope’s shops raise vital money for our work with disabled people...
View ArticleScope supporters and shoppers show Britain cares
As the numbers of views of the Britain Cares campaign film fly past the 100,000 mark, the photo actions grow each day and the I Care actions get ever more creative, you may wonder if the Britain Cares...
View ArticleVolunteers Week: Layla’s story
I started working in Scope six years ago in the summer of 2007 and have never looked back. The reason I chose Scope is that I noticed my friend was working as an assistant manager in the store and I...
View ArticleWhat’s in your wardrobe?
Guest post from Katie Adams, Media and Public Relations Officer at Scope. If you enjoy shopping, there’s a very good chance you have a wardrobe full of clothes you’ll never actually wear! Losing...
View ArticleScope’s retail innovation challenge
Scope has 237 charity shops across England and Wales. And their recent foray into innovation (remember the Strip for Scope campaign?) has inspired us to undertake a new project – Scope’s Retail...
View ArticleRetail Innovation Project: What happened next?
A few weeks ago we wrote a blog introducing a retail project we are running, to which we have given the catchy name ‘Retail Innovation Project’! This is the project that the Foresight and Innovation...
View Article5 tips to help you declutter your home
This month we’re asking you to become a #GreatDonateHero, and take a bag of donated goods to your local Scope shop. Jasmine runs Change Your Space and is a member of the Association of Professional...
View Article“Working with Scope is never boring”
Guest post from Malt Films – the creative team behind our new shop stock appeal film – a spoof of the iconic Cadbury’s Milk Tray ads. We’re aiming to get one million items donated to our shops this...
View ArticleVirgin Media Business’s VOOM: vote for your favourite disability product pitch
VOOM is a competition from Virgin Media Business giving businesses and professions the chance to pitch for a £250,000 ad campaign and £50,000 in cash! Vote for your favourite pitches before voting...
View ArticleGreat Donate time again! Recycle your wardrobe
Time again to have a good clear out after receiving all those nice new Christmas presents and help us replenish the supplies of Scope charity shops with some clean, quality goods. Can you help us?...
View ArticleTell us your Scope shopping habits
With nearly 250 charity shops across the nation and new shops scheduled to open throughout the year, Scope’s retail chain is thriving. Scope’s shops raise vital money for our work with disabled people...
View ArticleScope supporters and shoppers show Britain cares
As the numbers of views of the Britain Cares campaign film fly past the 100,000 mark, the photo actions grow each day and the I Care actions get ever more creative, you may wonder if the Britain Cares...
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