A CHARITY shop for the Salvation Army has opened in Thirsk – boasting a loyalty card service for customers.

The Salvation Army Trading Company in the Market Place, Thirsk, opened its doors last week with the shop’s chaplain, Major Ray Mackereth, giving a blessing and cutting the ribbon.

Customers visiting the new shop will be offered an innovative loyalty card. The ‘re:ward’ card rewards customers each time they spend £5 in the shop or donate their unwanted items using one of the shop’s reuseable re:bags.

Each time a customer spends £5, one side of their re:ward card will be stamped, with ten stamps entitling them to a £5 credit to spend in the shop, and there is also a reward scheme for donations.

Area manager Linda Mayers said: “We are looking for volunteers at the shop, so if you think you can spare any time at all please do get in touch.

“We are always grateful to accept donations from the public, whether it’s clothes, shoes, accessories or homewares. We only ask that items are clean and in good condition.”

Profit from the sale of donated clothing contributes to the valuable social welfare work of the Salvation Army, including homelessness and addiction services, care for older people, support for adult victims of human trafficking in England and Wales, and a Family Tracing Service.