Charity shop one illustration of their support for the charity sector and the role of charity shops in raising funds for charities. Charities can apply for discretionary relief on the remaining 20%, which is an occasional source of criticism from retailers which have to pay in full. In Australia, major national opportunity shop chains include the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (trading as Vinnies) which operate 627 shops across Australia, Anglicare Shops, that currently operate in 19 locations across Sydney and the Illawarra also various locations around Australia, the Salvation Army (trading as Salvos), the Red Cross, MS Australia, and the
Ealing Charity Christmas Card Shop Wilmot and Angie Bray. In 2015, after thirty years of operation, Green was recognised with a Points of Light award by then prime minister, David Cameron. In 2016 she was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List. In 2017 the Ealing Charity Christmas Card Shop was open on weekdays from 31 October to 19 December. In 2018 the Ealing Charity Christmas Card Shop is open on weekdays from 30 October to 19 December. Ealing Charity Christmas Card Shop Ealing Charity Christmas Card Shop is an annual pop-up shop which sells christmas cards in Ealing, West London to support