Have you made a trip to Big C’s Furniture and Craft Emporium recently? Whether you’ve come to drop off donations or have a browse at the amazing array of items, you may have noticed there have been a few changes at the local charity shop.

Big C’s Donation Centre has now moved around the corner to Gales Business Park (39 Ayton Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QQ) and is open to take donations from 9:30am to 3:30pm Tuesday to Friday, and 9:30am to 4pm on Saturdays.

The charity, which supports local people affected by cancer in Norfolk, heavily relies on donations of good-quality second-hand and new items, which are distributed across its 12 retail shops across Norfolk and into Suffolk. The money raised from these shops helps to fund Big C’s support centres, which offer 1:1 and group support, counselling, complementary therapies, welfare and benefits advice, bereavement guidance and wellbeing programmes.

Donations can be made of good-quality clothing and accessories, music and entertainment, books, bric-à-brac, toys, linen and furniture (including sofas, chairs, dining sets and coffee tables).

The charity can also sell wedding attire and formal wear through its Timberhill Bridal Boutique, or any designer or high-end clothing or accessories through the Wymondham Boutique.

If you have furniture you wish to donate, it can be collected free of charge. To arrange this, or for any queries regarding a donation, please call the Wymondham Donation Centre on 01953 603320 or email furniture@big-c.co.uk.

Over the coming months, you will begin to see changes at the Furniture and Craft Emporium, as the team expands the shop floor into the original unit that housed the Donation Centre.

These exciting developments mark a new chapter for the charity as it responds to growing demand for sustainable shopping options.

Big C’s Furniture and Craft Emporium stocks an array of crafting supplies and materials, as well as a large selection of furniture and household items. Monthly crafting groups and Warhammer painting sessions are held there, and Big C’s Boutique is just next door, making it a one-stop shop!

This extension will see the charity with its first ‘superstore’, as well as enabling it to increase sorting efficiency, improve donation handling, and streamline stock distribution.

To support this exciting growth, Big C is actively recruiting volunteers. There is a wide variety of volunteering roles, and the charity welcomes applications from anyone looking to give a few hours of their time, including people wanting to gain work experience and Duke of Edinburgh Award students.

Please visit www.big-c.co.uk to find out more about the recent changes and volunteer opportunities.