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All the latest news from the CRA and the world of charity retail.
January 31, 2026
Our consumer newsletter with The Charity Shop Gift Card, The Preloved Post, is growing! We now reach almost 2,000 dedicated charity shop fans, and we want to showcase your shops to them.
January 30, 2026
The Co-operative Bank’s customer-led Ethical Policy has been influenced by and designed for our customers for more than 30 years, making it central to how we operate.
January 24, 2026
Birmingham Hospice is excited to announce the opening of its brand new charity superstore in Solihull in February.
January 23, 2026
Through Relationship Management we have developed a bespoke proposition for CRA members, which pays tiered levels of interest based on the balance held. The rate of interest is paid on the whole balance and is linked to the Bank of England base rate (currently 3.75%) and is available exclusively to CRA members.
January 22, 2026
Taking place between 16 - 22 March, Future Citizen is a week of activity inviting young people to take fashion action. This can be through a basic mending workshop, a clothes swap, an upcycling session, a school uniform bank... anything that inspires and engages young folks to shift their fashion habits towards more sustainable practices.
January 22, 2026
Our recently submitted response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the circular economy emphasises that charity shops are not only participants in the circular economy, but are also absolutely crucial to it.
January 22, 2026
As the Charity Retail Association enters its annual membership renewal period, we want to highlight the scope and value of the support available to charities that run, or are thinking about running shops.
January 16, 2026
At the end of last year, HMRC updated its guidance on retail Gift Aid end-of-year letters.
January 16, 2026
Guest blog by Amy and Laura from The Co-operative Bank: "We’re excited to be writing our first blog since becoming CRA corporate members. We thoroughly enjoyed the 2025 Charity Retail Conference and received a warm welcome from many delegates. We can’t wait to attend again this year!"
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