Acorn to increase prices of second-hand clothes and shoes

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 10:34

One of Jersey's busiest charity shops says it has to put up its prices to meet rising costs.

Acorn Enterprises will charge more for general items of men's and women's clothes and shoes.

The shop in Trinity currently asks £3 for most of its second-hand clothes

From 16 February they will cost 1/3 more, £4 per item.

Prices of children's and bargain bin clothes won't go up, and vintage and higher-end labels will still be marked-up individually .

Commercial manager Darren Arnold says it is time to change the pricing structure:

"We have held off as long as possible, but it is now necessary due to rising operating costs and higher transport and logistics costs for donations and collections.

"Every purchase made at Acorn helps fund life-changing opportunities for those who need them most. We would like to thank all our loyal customers for their understanding and continued support."

The proceeds from Acorn - which also has a plant nursery and cafe - fund work and training opportunities for islanders with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

The charity has also warned it will not tolerate shoppers who tamper with or remove price tags, saying it considers this to be theft.

Acorn Enterprises Ltd is a self- funding company under Jersey Employment Trust. It receives no government funding and relies on generating income, charitable donations and fundraising.

70% of the people it employs have a disability or long-term health condition.

Earlier this year, the government reversed its decision to cut the funding it separately provides to Jersey Employment Trust for its bespoke employment and vocational training services for disabled islanders.