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The unsung heroes of charity retail

October 10, 2025

Guest blog by Rosterfy Rosterfy’s national survey of volunteer managers highlights the vital role volunteers play in charity retail, optimism across the sector, and how supporting volunteer managers drives stronger impact.

It's Gift Aid Awareness Day!

October 9, 2025

Find out what the Charity Retail Association and Charity Retail Learning can do to help you with retail Gift Aid.

Charity retail - a new road ahead?

October 8, 2025

by Robin Osterley, Chief Executive, Charity Retail Association. "Well, you know how the media love a scary story, and recent events have been causing some to ask whether charity retail faces an existential challenge."

Clothing Collective recruits thrifter ambassadors

October 7, 2025

For Clothing Collective as a small charity, growing their awareness is a really important thing to do. This directly helps them to achieve their mission of helping to provide clothing to people in need.

Corporate Members showcase

An animated promotional GIF for B4B Payments, part of the Banking Circle Group. The GIF highlights fast, secure, and transparent payments for non-profits. It features three main panels: The left panel shows the B4B logo with the tagline: “Fast, Secure & Transparent Payments for Non-profits.” The centre panel displays a mobile phone with a B4B virtual card and balance visible on the screen. The right panel shows volunteers in blue shirts distributing food, representing non-profit work. At the bottom, a dark blue banner reads: “Simplifying Business Payments Globally” with a quote underneath: “Effortless, Compliant, and Secure Global Business Transactions.” The animation cycles smoothly between these panels, emphasising B4B’s payment solutions for non-profits and global businesses.