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How Textiles 2030 supports the charity sector
12/08/2024 Textiles 2030 is the UK’s leading voluntary initiative supporting businesses and organisations within the fashion and textiles industry to transition to more sustainable and circular practices by the end of the decade.
Donation Nation! 84% of brits make regular donations to charity shops 
12/08/2024 It’s official! The British are a nation of happy donators – with eight out of ten kind-hearted Brits regularly giving to charity shops according to a new report by Shelter.
Meter tampering unfairly impacts businesses
09/08/2024 Stay Energy Safe is a service run by the independent charity Crimestoppers. They are independent of the police and ensure that suspicions can be reported anonymously.
25 years of the CRA – spotlight on: Kelly-Marie Marshall
09/08/2024 As part of our ongoing series celebrating 25 years of the Charity Retail Association, we shine a light on Kelly, our enthusiastic Administrator who joined the CRA in March 2023.
Sustainable Fashion Show set to take place at the Brighton i360
08/08/2024 Charities have the opportunity to support a sustainable fashion show at the Brighton i360 later this year which will see a portion of the funds raised donated homeless charities in and around Brighton. 
Age UK open new boutique charity shop in Rustington
08/08/2024 The charming and stylish store in West Sussex will house a range of pre-loved items and vintage treasures, all at affordable prices.

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