The Charity Shop Gift Card is an efficient way for councils, housing associations and other support agencies to distribute financial support to people in hardship. As well as providing an income boost for local charity shops, by using the scheme, support agencies are:
Helping funds go further
Providing the dignity of choice for recipients
Enabling recipients to shop in a safe and supportive environment with natural guardrails of how the funds can be spent
Creating social value
With a webinar taking place in September focussing on the social value of charity shops with Local Authorities and housing associations, we are expecting even more interest in the scheme. The webinar includes a representative of Worcester City Council explaining their experience of the scheme, Robin Osterley of the Charity Retail Association and Anna Phillips of Foot Anstey. We’re hoping that CRA members can help get the word out to councils and housing associations in your area about the webinar.
There will be more details to follow soon.
