# Charity shop in cover-up

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2002/11/06/charity-shop-coverup/
- Published: 2002-11-06T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A charity shop in West Sussex has had to cover up a donated painting of a male nude
in the front window following a complaint to the police from a passer-by.
The Sussex
Beacon charity shop in Hove received a visit from two police officers, and agreed
to cover it up. A vase successfully prevented any future passers-by from being shocked.
According to the shop staff, this contributed to its sale for just £29.99 when they
expected it to make £99.

Let’s hope the complainant doesn’t find out about the extensive range of nude fundraising
calendars used by charities in the UK and in other countries.

Read “Police tell charity shop to cover up painting of naked man” at Ananova.com.

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