Charity Retail Association

The trade association for charity shops

We provide leadership, guidance, valuable insights and a supportiveโ€จcommunity for charity retailers in the UK.

UK's Favourite Charity Shop 2025

The search for the 2025 UKโ€™s Favourite Charity Shop is non! Now in its second year, the Awards are a chance for people to show their favourite shops how much they mean to them. Who will you nominate?

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News and updates

Discover what's new in charity retail

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Work in charity retail

Discover the latest jobs in our sector.

View Online Charity Sales Manager at Woodgreen, Pets Charity details

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Woodgreen, Pets Charity

Online Charity Sales Manager

East of England

View Retail Operations Manager at Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent details

Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent

Retail Operations Manager

London

View eCommerce Officer at Yorkshire Cancer Research details

Yorkshire Cancer Research

eCommerce Officer

Yorkshire

View Head Of Retail at St Nicholas Hospice Care details

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St Nicholas Hospice Care

Head Of Retail

East of England

View Shop Manager, Traid Camden at Traid details

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Traid

Shop Manager, Traid Camden

London

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About the CRA

Our members run more than 9000 charity shops between them.

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Our research programme

The most valued benefit for CRA members, strengthening our advocacy and media work.

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Charity sector statistics

From supporting communities to protecting the planet, charity shops drive positive lasting change.

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Find out about our members

We represent 85% of the UK's charity shops, plus overseas members and 80+ corporate partners of the charity retail sector.

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