Help Our Town 'The Hot Shop' C.I.C. Community Interest Company

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• Ross Miller

  • Location: London Road, Dover
  • Registered: 17 Sep 2008
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  28 July 2017     19:13331877
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  Whilst the Age UK shop in Dover supports our local centre exclusively, it is true that many charity shops profits go to a regional or national body.
  It is also true that direct contributions/membership subscriptions, legacies etc. go to the central body for use not only on their chosen good cause but the costs of running a regional or national organisation. These cost vary widely from charity to charity and must be put in the context of what the charity does and how it delivers its charitable remit.
  
  Having said that charities must be transparent about their cost base
  https://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2016/apr/26/charities-admin-costs-accounts-reporting
  
  Finally a website where you can compare what charities spend on running costs etc - http://www.aliveandgiving.com/
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• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  28 July 2017     19:39331879
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  Best wishes to the venture although the name choice is a bit unfortunate. Cash Converters used to be referred to as the "Hot Shop" because at one time if someone was burgled they new in a few days time they could then buy the items back from there.
• Guest 2176

  • Registered: 28 Jul 2017
  • Posts: 9
  28 July 2017     19:42331880
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  Hi Ross, thanks for everything so far and thanks for the continued help which I know is there for me as and when I need it.
  It is really appreciated.
• Keith Sansum1

  • Location: london
  • Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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  29 July 2017     07:39331892
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  Good luck Jason as you see above theres likely to be obstacles along the way
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• Captain Haddock

  • Location: Marlinspike Hall
  • Registered: 8 Oct 2012
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  1 August 2017     11:27332023
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  Top Tip Jason - make sure any signage is spellchecked.
  
  

  
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• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  1 August 2017     11:36332024
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  Timely advice Bob as of two days ago no sign outside.
  
  
  
  
  

  
• Captain Haddock

  • Location: Marlinspike Hall
  • Registered: 8 Oct 2012
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  1 August 2017     11:40332026
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  Yes, I know, I visited premises yesterday to see Jason.
  "We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
  Dr. Hunter S Thompson

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