Charity Shop Giant Plans to Close 150 UK Stores — First 90 by March 2027

A major name on Britain’s high streets is preparing to shrink its retail network. The British Heart Foundation has proposed closing around 150 of its UK shops over the next two financial years, with the first 90 expected to shut by the end of March 2027.

The charity says the decision follows rising operating costs and changing shopping habits, which have made some stores no longer financially sustainable. The closures are intended to protect the long-term strength of its retail operation and keep funds flowing into cardiovascular research, but the move also shows how much pressure even charity shops now face.