A CHARITY shop will open on Prestatyn’s High Street next week.

Mind, the mental health charity, is taking on 98 High Street, and will welcome customers from Thursday, December 12.

The fourth Mind shop to launch in Wales, it will be stocking “a range of pre-loved must-haves and bargains”.

It will help with fundraising for the national charity, while also raising mental health awareness in the area.

A Mind spokesperson said: “All donations and sales made at the Prestatyn Mind shop will help support the one-in-four of us who will experience a mental health problem every year through the work Mind does, at both a national and local level, with the average bag of items donated worth around £30.

“This amount could help 45 people find hope during tough times on Mind’s online peer support community, Side by Side, or help fund a counselling session for someone who is struggling with their mental health and in need of support.”

Signage on the window of the propertySignage on the window of the property (Image: Newsquest) Tracey Brooks, regional manager at Mind Retail, added: “We’re absolutely delighted to be bringing the people of Prestatyn this new shop, and are incredibly grateful for the keen interest so many people from the local community have already shown ahead of opening day.

“There are very easy ways that everybody in Prestatyn and its surrounding communities can get involved - such as donating quality items, volunteering in the shop, or simply popping in to have a browse and buying their Christmas presents with us.

“We would really encourage local people to visit the shop or get in touch to find out more about how they can support us.”

The new Prestatyn branch will operate in addition to existing Welsh Mind shops in Rhyl, Cardiff and Llandudno.

It will accept clothing, accessories, books, records, DVDs, CDs, homeware, linens and children’s games and toys, and is also on the lookout for volunteers at the shops.

To find out more about volunteering, visit: mind.org.uk/supportyourshop.

The High Street property it is taking on was previously occupied by florists Blooming Gorgeous.

Prior to that, it was home to Déjà Vu, a French café and crêperie, which left the site in October 2022.