Edinburgh charity shop staff have shared an update to locals after the store was broken into in an overnight raid.
Four Square, located on Gorgie Road, posted a message on social media after the incident on Tuesday evening, September 9.
Officers were made aware around 11.25pm and raced to the scene.
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The shop was forced to stay closed on Wednesday morning while repairs were made and the interior was set back up. Inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
A message from the shop reads: “Good morning all, our shop has sadly been broken into last night.
“Therefore we will be closed for the first few hours of the day until we set everything back up.”
The shop was broken into
Many shoppers shared their heartfelt thought with the owners after the break-in.
One person said: “How low can some people go stealing from a charity?”
A second wrote: “Absolutely shocking! How can people break into a charity shop!”
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“So sorry to hear this, hope nobody was hurt”, a third commented.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.25pm on Wednesday, 10 September, 2025, we received a report of a break-in at Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. Enquiries are ongoing.”
The charity said no money was taken -Credit:Supplied
Four Square is an Edinburgh charity supporting people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. They employ over 80 staff at seven locations across the city.
A spokesperson from Four Square said: “We’re devastated with this break in – the second in the last two years. Although the thief did not get anything – we don’t keep cash on the premises – they did cause a lot of damage. Our door and our tills have been smashed and we have lost a days trading.
“Edinburgh Furniture Initiative exists to raise money for Four Square’s homeless services. So that’s less money for families facing homeless, less money for our women’s refuge and less money for the young people we provide housing for.
“It’s pretty senseless, but it won’t hold us back. We’ll be open tomorrow. Please come and shop and donate and get us back on track.”