Staff 'devastated' by break-in at children's charity shop in Lancashire

A children's charity shop in Lancashire has been burgled while closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

No high value items were taken but damage to the roof will cost around £1,000 to repair.

Staff and volunteers at Derian House Children’s Hospice in Chorley say they are devastated.

The thieves removed slates from the shop roof and gained entry to the stockroom through the ceiling.

The shop had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and luckily all cash and valuables had been removed from the premise

Credit: Derian House Children’s Hospice
The shop taken on the first anniversary of its opening, earlier this year with volunteer Julie Nolan and Derian House mascot Danni. Credit: Derian House Children’s Hospice

The break-in was discovered on Thursday, 16 April, and police were informed.

Derian House Children’s Hospice cares for more than 400 seriously ill children and young people from across the North West, giving families the chance to make the most of every moment they have together.

The charity relies on the public for more than 90 per cent of its funding.