Lockhart Congratulates USPCA Lurgan Store on National Award Win

Carla Lockhart MP • September 24, 2025

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has congratulated the staff and volunteers at the USPCA Charity Store in Lurgan after it was named Shop of the Year 2025 at the Charity Retail Awards in London. The store has also been shortlisted for the prestigious title of UK’s Favourite Charity Shop 2025.

Carla Lockhart MP, who visited the store to celebrate with the team, praised their dedication and the role they play in the local community.


Carla Lockhart said:


“I was absolutely delighted to be invited along to the USPCA Charity Store in Lurgan to celebrate this fantastic achievement with their incredible staff and volunteers. To win Shop of the Year 2025 at the Charity Retail Awards and also be shortlisted for UK’s Favourite Charity Shop 2025 is an amazing recognition of their hard work.


It was fantastic to hear first-hand about all the passion and commitment that goes into making this store such a success. The energy of the team is superb, and the support they receive from the local community is proof of the difference they make every single day.


A huge congratulations to everyone involved they are a real credit to Lurgan and the wider area.”


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