Mind

Mind is one of the charity shops I regularly visit and donate bags of goodies to. Run by volunteers, it’s a lively shop with an interesting pick and mix of secondhand homeware, accessories, clothes, books, records and DVDs. The stock is usually cheaper than Oxfam and Cancer Research and whilst some of it has clearly seen better days, there are other things that seem completely new or unused.
I’ve picked up some fantastic novels here for myself and my mum and my better half has bought a couple of great jackets. Most importantly, we’ve left knowing our pennies and pounds have gone to a good cause since Mind’s aim is to promote good mental health and empower people to lead full, active lives.

The selection in Mind charity shop on George Street is pretty small compared to the other shops in the area. I’m specifically looking at non-​clothes items, though. I tend to go right for books and houseware in charity shops.
Books were on offer at buy-​one-​get-​one-​half-​price and there were just a few small shelves. DVDs included some kids films and really old episodes of Friends. Lots of VHS, though, if you still have a player. Accessories included jewellery, funky hats and winter items — scarves, mitts, knitted hats.
On my way out, I noticed that most of the good stuff is displayed in the window — and most of it had been discounted. Toys, trinkets and a few of the more stylish clothing. I suppose these are still for sale, but you’re probably not supposed to just crawl into the display and grab stuff.