Skipton’s Yorkshire Cat Rescue shop was proudly shortlisted in the Charity Retail Association’s competition to find the UK’s favourite charity shop 2024. 

Our Skipton shop was nominated for its vibrant atmosphere, its welcoming environment, unique cat-themed items, dedicated volunteers, and helpful staff.

🌟 Well done to the team at Yorkshire Cat Rescue Skipton Shop for such a prestigious nomination 🌟

Click HERE to read the news article in the Craven Herald about Yorkshire Cat Rescue

The Charity Retail Association said “We have been overwhelmed by the response to this award. The volume of support has been beyond anything we could have hoped for and not only demonstrates the public’s passion for their favourite stores but really highlights what these wonderful organisations mean to the local community. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to vote and huge congratulations to all the winners.”

After thousands of public votes, The Air Ambulance Service Shop in Melton Mowbray was crowned the winner of the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Award at the 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner in London on 19 November 2024. Yorkshire Cat Rescue extends heartfelt congratulations to them.

These awards, the first of their kind, were launched as part of the Charity Retail Association’s 25th-anniversary celebrations to highlight the incredible value of charity shops. The UK charity retail sector generates an estimated £75.3 billion in social value and contributes £387 million to parent charities each year.