The drop is a result of cash-strapped consumers buying fewer items and therefore having less to give to charity shops. Fewer people moving house has also led to a fall in donations of household goods.
However, demand for donated goods remains high - the number of shoppers in Oxfam shops remains at the same level as 2008. Sales also remained strong last year - up 5% on the previous year - thanks to initiatives including the charity's clothing exchange partnership with Marks & Spencer and the opening of fashion boutiques.
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