THE Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch branches of the Salvation Army are supporting a new campaign aiming to change people's shopping habits this Christmas.

The Salvation Army has launched its Christmas Charity Shop Challenge, encouraging shoppers to use their shops to pick up uncovered gems and bargains - and know that the money being spent goes to a good cause in the process.

The charity, which runs a shop in Bromsgrove High Street, in St Andrew's Street, Droitwich and Evesham Road, in Redditch, wants people to donate or find hidden treasures, uploading photos online at salvationarmytrading.org/charitychallenge or using #MyCharityChallenge.

Jayne Sargaent, from the Salvation Army, said: “Instead of wasting cash on novelty gifts that will gather dust, you could find unique stocking fillers from charity shops while helping us raise vital funds.

"We want people to take on the Christmas Charity Shop Challenge and help us spread the word by sharing their photos of all the wonderful items out there.”

Profits that the Salvation Army Trading Company receive through the sale of generous donations from the public are given to the charity to help people who are vulnerable and in need across the UK.

This includes work supporting homelessness and addiction services, care for older people, help at emergency incidents, support for adult victims of human trafficking in England and Wales and a family tracing service.

For more details or to participate in the challenge visit salvationarmytrading.org/charitychallenge.