In Pictures: Chichester Stonepillow's new Restore shop opens its doors

The brand new Stonepillow Restore shopfront opened its doors at Terminus Road on January 9 with the High Sheriff James Whitmore in attendance and to a fanfare of customers, donors and supporters. The current shop/warehouse will now be known as the Donations Hub, and will be open to accept donations Monday-Friday.

In a statement, Stonepilllow said: “We are incredibly proud of Restore which having been seed funded by the Big Lottery has become a hugely successful social enterprise and generator of income for Stonepillow and its services to the local homeless community.

“The new bigger and better retail unit on Terminus Road, at the site of the old Feather and Black store, will offer a fabulous much improved shopfront whilst the old unit is kept as a donations hub – improving our response our community’s generosity by accepting donations six days a week.

“The bigger store will help and provide support for the homeless community.

“Based in Chichester with a retail outlet in Bognor Regis, Restore receives donations of furniture and white goods which are restored, recycled and sold on to those in need of cheap furniture in the community; or reused to furnish our clients’ supported accommodation.

“More than this, since April alone Restore has fulfilled 101 crisis furniture grants on behalf of local councils; providing essential furnishings for the most in need in our community; and has supported 12 unemployed volunteers with the skills they need to move on into new jobs and become independent."