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.

Penarth Times: 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

Penarth Times: 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…

Penarth Times: 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.