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Charity Retail Awards 2025
Young Volunteer of the Year
Alanta Svedaite, Vision Ireland
Harmonie Madders, Oxfam
Mia Brent, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
Volunteer of the Year
Caroline Jones, Cancer Research UK
Jane Duce, Oxfam
Ray Goodman, Martin House Children’s Hospice
Rebecca Gleeson, Vision Ireland
Rod Clifton, Martin House Children’s Hospice
Retail Employee of the Year
Ciara Coleman, Vision Ireland
Sue Wallbanks, USPCA
Viktorija Klava, Martin House Children’s Hospice
Shop of the Year
USPCA, Banbridge
Shelter, Glasgow Botanics
USPCA, Lurgan
Campaign of the Year
Closet Clear-out Challenge, Traid
Mystery Bags, Havens Hospices
Summer Fundraising x Urgency Campaign, British Heart Foundation
Leadership
Beverley Scallan, Vision Ireland / ForSight
John Broomhead, St Peter’s Hospice
Kat Pulford, St Elizabeth’s Centre
Steve Samra, Compton Care
Most Supportive Chief Executive
Declan Carroll, North London Hospice
Louise Neal, Linc Charity
Steph Edusei, St Oswald’s Hospice
The Technology Award
Charity Retail goes Multiverse, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Connecting Communities: Technology-Driven Storytelling, Vision Ireland / ForSight
TeamSafe, The Children’s Society
Environmental and Sustainability
Circular Initiatives, Vision Ireland
Mishap Fashion, Devon Air Ambulance
Seven Steps to Sustainability, Royal Trinity Hospice
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Compton Care
Isabel Hospice
Shelter
The Social Value Award
Vision Ireland, Inaugural Volunteer Vision Star Awards
Salvation Army Trading Company, Social Impact
USPCA Charity Stores
Outstanding Charity Retailer
Blue Cross
Royal Trinity Hospice
St Peter’s Hospice
The countdown begins!
The Awards will be presented at our gala dinner on day one of the Charity Retail Conference, 25 June 2025 in Harrogate.
Meet the judges
We couldn't have done this without them and we are extremely grateful for the time they have dedicated to judging these awards.
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March 25, 2025
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been approved for the Charity Retail Safeguarding Scheme, helping ensure a safe and compliant environment for staff, volunteers, and supporters.
April 3, 2025
Willow Wood Hospice’s charity shop in Glossop is honouring Dame Vivienne Westwood with a window display and a raffle for a designer bag donated by Vivienne Westwood Limited, celebrating her legacy and supporting the hospice’s fundraising efforts.
May 15, 2025
A fashion exhibition has gone on display in Dougie Mac’s charity shops, following an exciting collaboration between University of Staffordshire and the local hospice.