There are 17 Myton Hospices charity shops through Coventry and Warwickshire and this one was the…read morefirst I have been to. This tiny charity shop placed in the High street of Henley-in-Arden has impressive quality pieces of clothing and I was very tempted to get some of them. A beautiful blue jacket for only £ 8 and some divine pairs of shoes for less than £12. It's interesting to highlight the range of vintage pieces of kitchen accessories that can be found in this particular shop. Good selection of books and jigsaw puzzles are also available in this locale. I got one romance from only £1.50 but I would like to have an another good browsing at their travelling titles. It's always worth visiting a Myton Hospice shop because their items are outstanding ones and this Henley one is not different! Their commitment and work care with people is just something to be admired.

Halesowen is charity shop central with each one having a different feel or level of stock to…read moreexplore. This is one of the smaller charity shops but it has some good quality goodies to explore. What I particularly love is that despite their small size they make a point of creating a vintage section in the small clothing stock they have. This included accessories as well as clothing and really saved time for me scouting the store as I knew the car parking time was running out. The focus for this store is definitely on the book side of things with a good range of really old books and more modern fiction. What I would say is that the number of staff seem to outweigh the customers massively, which makes the store seem busy and more cramped as you navigate loitering staff with no real purpose.

this shop is the best run charity shop in Sutton coldfield the staff are very friendly welcoming…read morewe are regulars and it's got a lovely family atmosphere and we love it -I go to this shop most days and wouldn't shop anywhere else! they sell great clothes and shoes excellent presentation! well done Shirley and all her team EXCELLENT from Mo and Keira

One of Sutton's oldest charity shops as far as I know (I first ventured in there in about 1994) and…read moreone of it's smartest and most welcoming, Save the Children has always been a favourite charity shop of mine because it's the sort of shop it's almost impossible to find a bad word for (not that I'm trying). This shop deals in a lot of clothes, a fair few books, some children's toys and board games and a handful of records. It's recently had a refit but still exudes the same warm, charity shop charm it has always had. This being Sutton Coldfield, the quality of the cast-offs is pretty damn high so you can be sure that the books are usually in good nick (and usually quite modern) although I'm in no position to comment on the quality of the middle-aged women's blouses or skirts.

Fantastic place to retire too. It's for over 55's, some of the apartments have balconies and has…read morelot's of things all under one roof: Library, cafe, pub, hairdresser, 2 x craft centres (sewing/art and woodwork), gym + jaccuzi, ballroom, shop etc.

Crisis, you may be aware are a national charity that supports the single homeless, however, this is…read moreabout their brilliant local set up, Crisis Skylight Birmingham. I've recently found out about this outreach service that works with homeless and vulnerable adults - those who are in danger of losing the roofs over their head. They run a fantastic 12 week programme that consists of lots of elements, taster sessions to find out about new skills people can learn that may lead to new job and career options. Crisis Skylight work with many organisations to ensure anyone that goes on this programme gets the maximum from it. Having met the Director, Matt Green recently, I know that volunteers are much needed as well as links with local organisations that can help their members. They also have a dedicated person to support those who are interested in the arts so there is great scope for those who shy away from traditional corporate routes to find a career for them.

This building dates back to 1876, when it was used as a junior and infant school. The school closed…read moredown in 1982 and the building was changed and adapted to become the Cradley Heath Community Centre and Citizens Advice Bureau. The centre has two large rooms and two smaller rooms that can be hired for functions, clubs and meetings. It is home to Cradley Heath Model Railway Club and also hosts loads of other activities including dog training sessions, Zumba classes, slimming groups and local councillor surgeries. I really like the building, but I fear that it is getting a bit run down and neglected. The community centre still plays a big part in local life and gets really busy during classes and events. Yet at quieter times, local kids tend to mess about around the building and I once saw one idiot climbing onto the apex of the roof.

I always thought this place was a school, til i saw the adverts for zumba outside on the gates…read more Well it was a school til it became a community centre and home for most the clubs in Cradley. Like the rest of Craldey is looks abit rubbish from the outside, and the inside still looks like a school. Everything here is council funded and in my opinion that means you'll find a leveled very safe and standard service throughout. Avoid if possible.

I've always been accused of being stressful so I decided to take up yoga. Classes were held at the…read moreKings Heath Community Centre. I had never heard of the community centre before, but I was keen to try out their facilities. The yoga classes went very well; I found yoga to be a very relaxing method of meditation and exercise. The facilities at the community centre were very good; the rooms were spacious and the floor was clean. I couldn't find any showering facilities, but that was not a problem because I live close by and could shower at home. The following classes and groups that take place here are as follows- Yoga Children's yoga Weight watchers Stay and play All nations church group Children's dance Circle dance (folk dance) Senior citizens dance Councillor's advice surgeries Home start Rhythm time for babies and toddlers 11+ Tuition Karate Scale model club African Caribbean group

I have been to a few events at Kings Heath Community Centre. In typical council community centre…read morefashion it has quite a boring exterior and interior for that matter, it is by no measure the most inspiring building I have ever looked at. However it seems to host a lot of events, I have been to a few there and I suppose they turn this otherwise boring centre into a valuable resource for the local community - that is essentially what it does, it's not supposed to appear pretty. It is a purely functional building that gives a space to members of the local community who need a space for an event, whatever that event may be.

Nice store and stock, but I thought prices were a bit steep for a charity shop to be honest,…read moreespecially for the books, which is what I was mainly in the store for. Its well set-up, everything is well labelled and organised, and staff were friendly. However the prices were a deterrent, and so I just had a bit of a look-see among the book shelves, and not finding any of the books/ authors that I was seeking, was out of the shop 10 mins later. Not sure if would return back. Yelp 17/ 2019

This is probably one of the biggest charity shops in Coventry. It does a large selection of clothes…read moreincluding childrens clothes and adults. they also usually have a selection of curtains and such like. they also sell crockery and homewares such as furniture and dvd's. They often have a selection of fairtrade gifty type items.