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Read stories DonateMen can be so hard to buy for and finding the right gift for any celebration can sometimes be a real challenge. If you’re in need of gift inspiration for the man in your life, we’ve done the hard work for you as we’ve been out to search our shops across north Essex. Whether you’re shopping for birthday, Father’s Day, anniversary or retirement gifts, we’ve got you covered.
Through the kind donations of our supporters; our shops are home to some of the most amazing finds - you never know what you’re going to see when you walk into one. With a variety of different themed shops and new stock arriving every day, there really is something for everybody!
Music
Buying for a music lover, then look no further. Our music shop in Frinton-on-Sea is any musician's dream, with a range of vinyl and CDs from throughout the decades, instruments and stereos, you’re sure to find the perfect present.
Clothes and Shoes
From high end brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren to the best high street brands, our shops offer a wide selection of clothes and shoes in a range of sizes. The Books, Brew & Boutique in Stanway has a huge wall dedicated to men’s clothes, a large shelving unit full of men’s shoes and even a rail just for high end items.
Books
Are you buying for someone that loves to get lost in a good book? Our book shop, also located at 133 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-On-Sea, is home to an extensive book collection with thousands of books from different genres like humour, military history, horror and many more. There’s even a good selection of audio books on CD too!
Sporting Goods
We also have the sport fanatic men in your lives covered! When searching the Clearance Shop in Magdalen Street, Colchester, we found perfect items like tennis rackets, tabletop pool and an inflatable football set, to name just a few.
Picture Frames
So many of our memories are stored online but you really can’t beat framing your favourite photo and putting it on display. So why not head down to your local St Helena shop and pick up a photo frame to fill it with your favourite memory of your loved one.
Games/DVDs
Games and DVDs make up a good portion of our donations, so can usually be found in most of our shops. These can be a great, fun way to spend time together, especially after the struggles we’ve faced over the past year have really limited the amount we’ve got to see our loved ones.
Our shops are filled with so many incredible things that would make the perfect gift for somebody, so make sure you don’t miss out by heading down to your local St Helena shop to see what you could find!
When you make a donation to St Helena Hospice, we are charged transactional fees by other companies, including fees for processing payments made to us, looking up addresses and validating bank account details.
We are very grateful to our donors who offer to offset some of these fees with a minor addition to their total amount. This is however completely optional and we are very grateful for your support whether or not you choose to contribute to processing fees.
CloseWe are able to claim an extra 25p on every £1 on your donation amount for no extra cost to you, as long as you are a UK tax payer; have paid enough income tax or capital gains tax in that tax year; and are donating your own money. If you pay less income tax and/or capital gains tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of your donations in that tax year it is your responsibility to pay any difference. For more information about Gift Aid, please visit https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid