Overview
- The Stourbridge branch shut on 20 November and the Folkestone store is scheduled to close on 22 November.
- These moves form part of a consultation reviewing 77 of Scope’s 138 shops across England and Wales.
- Reports this autumn put the number of closures already completed at more than 50, with Gillingham Twydall Green and Stamford Hill among those shut last month.
- Scope cites trading challenges and a plan to concentrate on its most profitable high‑street locations.
- The charity says it will support affected staff and volunteers, acknowledging redundancies while maintaining a community presence through remaining shops.