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The UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards on tour

November 24, 2025

The Charity Retail Association team is touring the UK to present the area winners with their awards.

“Charity shops are changing” - St Oswald’s Hospice opens bold new concept charity shop in Gateshead

November 24, 2025

St Oswald’s Hospice have opened a new concept charity shop in Gateshead town centre.

BRC Fashion Sustainability Summit, November 2025

November 24, 2025

Earlier this month, we attended the BRC's second Fashion Sustainability Summit, in partnership with H&M and Reconomy. The summit focused on how we can achieve a sustainable fashion industry.

Football legend Nigel Clough to cut the ribbon as Jerry Green Dog Rescue opens new charity shop in Forest Town

November 20, 2025

Excitement is building as Jerry Green Dog Rescue prepares to open the doors to its brand-new charity shop in Forest Town on Tuesday 2nd December, with a very special guest in attendance, Mansfield Town’s manager and dog-lover, Nigel Clough.

New Shelter Boutique offers sustainable shopping, designer bargains and great value vintage in iconic location

November 20, 2025

Fashion-lovers are being invited to bag some vintage bargains and shop sustainably when Shelter launches its new flagship Boutique store - in iconic High Street Kensington.

New HMRC retail gift aid guidance

November 19, 2025

It is all change for end-of-year gift aid letters as HMRC issues new guidance.

What’s really driving digital transformation in the charity sector

November 19, 2025

Guest blog by Rosterfy. Rosterfy’s latest insights show volunteer numbers are stable or rising. Learn how modern systems and organisational alignment can transform engagement across your charity

Chadderton charity shop transformed with festive window makeover

November 14, 2025

While elaborate window displays are often reserved for major brands, preloved book retailer World of Books is changing that and helping prove that charity shops can bring just as much flair and excitement to the local high street this Christmas.

Crisis launches Dropshop: A revamp of their Hammersmith Outlet Store in partnership with Dalziel & Pow

November 14, 2025

Crisis, the UK charity dedicated to ending homelessness, lands a bold new outlet concept in Hammersmith in collaboration with global strategy and design studio Dalziel & Pow.