Our Shepton Mallet Charity Shop and Fundraising Office raises vital funding for SOS Africa enabling the grassroots organisation to provide access to education for vulnerable children in South Africa.
SOS Africa Charity Shop, Shepton Mallet
Founded by Shepton Mallet student Matt Crowcombe during his gap year to South Africa in 2003, SOS Africa has received invaluable support from businesses, schools and community groups from across Somerset. In April 2013 Matt and his family opened a charity shop and fundraising headquarters at 44 High Street, Shepton Mallet. Since that day, thanks to growing numbers of staff, volunteers, customers and fundraisers, the charity’s fundraising efforts have flourished and enabling the organisation to provide life-changing support to growing numbers of children across South Africa.
Fondly known by its customers as ‘Aladin’s Cave,’ the charity shop is fully stocked with a wide range of second-hand and new clothes, bric-a-brac and electrical items. As well as raising funds for SOS Africa’s Education Projects, the shop supports the local community by keeping prices low. The charity shop is also famous for its African theme with a resident giraffe called Monduli and palm tree which also functions as a monkey fundraising meter. Not long after the opening of the shop, a young girl visited with her mother and with an amazed expression on her face asked: “Mummy are we in Africa?”
Donating Items to the SOS Africa Charity Shop
The SOS Africa Charity Shop welcomes all clothes, bric-a-brac, electrical and small furniture donations. If you would like to donate items to our Shepton Mallet Charity Shop, please contact us directly before bringing them in. To contact the SOS Africa Charity Shop and Fundraising Office in Shepton Mallet call: (+44) 01749 344197, email SOS Africa Founder Dr Matt Crowcombe: matt@sosafrica.com or visit our Shop Facebook Page.
Charity Shop Opening Hours
Mondays – Saturdays: 9am – 4pm
Lin and the team would like to thank all our volunteers and customers for their loyal support and look forward to welcoming them back to our Shepton Mallet Charity shop very soon…
