Overview
- The Cancer Research shop at 28 Havelock Street in Swindon closed on April 25 with window signs directing people to other branches.
- The closure forms part of a national reorganisation that will shut around 200 shops over two years, starting with sites most hurt by falling sales and higher costs.
- The charity expects the changes to save just over £12 million over five years to fund work on cancer diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
- Leaders blame higher staffing and energy bills, increased National Insurance, and fewer donations as more people shop online.
- The Swindon Greenbridge Retail Park superstore is set to remain open, and the charity plans fewer small high street sites, more large-format stores by 2028, and the closure of its online resale marketplace in early 2026.