10/04/2025 They aim to spread awareness of the value of volunteering and the importance of its diverse benefits, thereby strengthening the future impact of volunteering in every field of activity.

07/04/2025 In 2024, World of Books underwent a global rebrand to unify under one brand. As part of this alignment, Shopiago will officially join the World of Books brand on 8 April 2025.

07/04/2025 Charities are facing a perfect storm: rising employment costs, reduced funding, declining donations, and record service demand. Adding to the strain, National Insurance contributions have risen to 15% and the National Living Wage to £12.21 per hour this month.

07/04/2025 Humana, with 52 charity shops, is a social economy organisation that promotes environmental protection through the reuse of textiles. They have published a report that provides an overview of the charity retail sector in Spain.

07/04/2025 We have been talking with the Welsh Government about their plans to ban single-use carrier bags in Wales. The implementation date for this ban is yet to be determined, but it could arrive as early as the start of 2026.

04/04/2025 Without our people, and especially our volunteers, our shops simply wouldn’t be able to thrive and generate the income they need to for their parent charities. Young volunteers play a crucial role in the day to day running of charity shops.