GO – the Shop

St Sampson·Shop

Part of Giving Opportunities LBG

Standout

Only charity shop offering furniture & antique restoration · among 13 charity shops

Story

Moved from Northside to Southside House in January 2024

GO – the Shop is a social enterprise charity shop run by Giving Opportunities LBG, established in 2009 and based in St Sampson. It sells donated furniture, clothing, books, homewares, bric-a-brac, and electrical goods, and is Guernsey's only Frenchic Paint stockist. The charity also provides house clearances, furniture delivery, and furniture restoration and commission work. Proceeds fund employment training and support for people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, autism, and similar disadvantages. —

Specialises in4

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Furniture & antique restoration

Antique and fine-furniture restoration, French polishing, timber repair.

From their website

Furniture upcycling and restoration · Furniture commissions (refinishing, restoration, repairs) · Frenchic Paint stockist

Charity & second-hand shops

Charity and second-hand retail — donated goods, preloved clothing and furniture, nearly-new shops.

From their website

Donated item collection · Second hand furniture sales

Clothing & fashion

Everyday clothing and fashion retail — menswear, ladieswear, childrenswear, boutiques and accessories.

From their website

Clothing and homewares

Hardware & DIY

Hardware and DIY retail — ironmongery, hand tools, fixings, paint and key cutting.

From their website

Paint stockist

Quick facts

Established: 2009 · 17 years
Type: Independent

People2

Mike Bougourd — General Manager
Paul Meader — Chairman

From their website

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Second-hand furniture sales
Pre-loved clothing and homewares
House clearance services
Furniture delivery (£25 flat rate island-wide)
Collection of donated items (Tue/Thu)
Employment training and support for disadvantaged individuals

Hours

Mon: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tue: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wed: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thu: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sun: Closed

Contact

Phone: +44 1481 242234
Email: sales@gocharity.gg
Website: gocharity.gg
Social
Address: Southside House, South Quay, St Sampson, Guernsey GY2 4QH

History1

Key dates and recorded company events for GO – the Shop.

2024—Moved to Southside House · Moved from Northside to Southside House in January

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