Five days after a brief statement on the shop's Facebook page said that it had 'ceased trading', a further message posted on the page said:
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Sept 2023
Last Updated: 13/09/2023
YMCA says Ripon charity shop will reopen
The YMCA has announced its charity shop at the Marshall Way retail park in Ripon, which closed at short notice on September 1, is to reopen.
"We sincerely apologise for the temporary closure of this store. This is due to property circumstances beyond our control.
"The good news is we will be open again soon!"
The Ripon shop, which is part of a portfolio of 100 plus YMCA stores in England and Wales managed by the charity’s national retail team in London, opened in February in the unit formerly occupied by Argos.
The Stray Ferret contacted the YMCA’s London office to ask when the shop would be reopening, why it had closed so suddenly and what is happening with goods that had been donated by members of the public.
As of this morning (Wednesday) no reply has been received and the shop remains closed.
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