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The Charity Shop Gift Card continues to grow

July 10, 2025

There has been huge growth in the gift cards both purchased and spent in partner charity shops this year with a near trebling of sales compared to last year. This has been led by an eight-fold increase in sales made to support agencies, a key market for the scheme.

Property: New service charge standard

July 8, 2025

Service charges can be a significant, and sometimes frustrating, element of shop running costs. Guest blog by CRA corporate member, Justin Plumpton.