THERE can be an intake of breath when people hear a charity shop is moving into the high street, however Penarth’s latest charity store is pretty snazzy…

We had a walk round inside the new store, which opened on Glebe Street on July 22, and were quietly impressed.

Barry And District News: Inside the new Cancer Research Wales charity storeInside the new Cancer Research Wales charity store (Image: Newsquest)

On offer were a wide range of clothes including denim and sleek tops. For men there are t-shirts, polo shirts, trousers and blazers.

There’s a range of mens’ and womens’ shoes on offer, including smart formal designs perfect for the office.

There’s even a couple of mannequins which will model the latest in 'thrifting design sheek'.

Watch the video below and walk round the new Cancer Research Wales charity store in Penarth

Barry And District News: The charity shop opened on July 22The charity shop opened on July 22 (Image: Newsquest)

The store also offers a crockery and utensils section – think John Lewis kitchen section, but on a smaller scale…

Barry And District News: There's an impressive array of products on offerThere's an impressive array of products on offer (Image: Newsquest)

And there’s a toys and games area with an array of board games on offer.

What do you think about the new charity shop? What do you think about charity shops in general? A blessing in these difficult financial times, or a blot on the high street? Let us know at harry.jamshidian@newsquest.co.uk.