Football legend Alan Knight MBE to unveil new Revitalise charity shop in Portsmouth to support disabled people and carers at respite centres

Former Pompey and England player Alan Knight MBE is set to open national charity Revitalise’s new shop on Charlotte Street this morning.

All proceeds from the shop will support disabled people and carers at Revitalise centres across the UK.

Revitalise is the UK’s largest specialist provider of respite holidays for disabled people and their carers with 24-hour care.

The opening of the Portsmouth charity shop will help Revitalise give disabled people and their carers the fun and stress free breaks they deserve, with the support and care they need.

Alan said: ‘I have a long-standing relationship with Revitalise and I am delighted to once again come down and officially open their largest shop to date in Portsmouth.

‘The last 24 months has seen the high street struggle enormously, with many shops shutting for good.

‘Not only am I thrilled that Revitalise are bringing jobs back to Portsmouth and the high street, moreover, all of their profits will benefit disabled people and carers who enjoy their much-needed holidays.’

Andrew Pallister, head of retail at Revitalise, said: ‘We are thrilled to open our largest charity shop to date in Portsmouth, which will help support our local respite break centre Netley Waterside House.’

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Revitalise centres are an important lifeline in the disability and care sector, with over 12,000 disabled people and carers having used the facilities of Waterside House over the past 10 years.

Andrew continued: ‘I would like to personally thank Alan Knight MBE for his continued support and for officially cutting the ribbon and opening the store.

‘All 15 Revitalise charity shops, with another opening in Portsmouth on March 31, help us give disabled people and carers genuinely relaxing, stress-free holidays.

‘The money raised from our charity shops makes it possible for over 4,500 people to have a well-deserved break each year.

‘Again, I want to thank everyone who have used Revitalise charity shops.

‘Your continued support makes a real life difference to those who need it the most.’

The charity caters for over 150 conditions including Alzheimer’s, MS, paraplegia, motor neurone disease, and cerebral palsy from their three specialist centres.

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