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All the latest news from the CRA and from the wider sector, plus upcoming events.
April 21, 2025
Guest blog by Listing Monster AI: "We estimate that UK charities currently generate around £65 million in sales from eBay annually —most of which comes from centralised e-commerce operations. But things are starting to change ..."
April 21, 2025
Four in five shoppers have second thoughts about buying new, finds The British Heart Foundation.
April 11, 2025
You might work elsewhere in the third sector, in education, local government, in the resilience or social value fields - or you may be a charity retailer that has not joined the CRA before. This ticket is for you.
April 7, 2025
The Welsh Government plans to ban single-use plastic carrier bags by 2026, aiming to further reduce plastic waste following the success of the 5p charge introduced in 2011.
April 7, 2025
Shopiago, the B2B division of World of Books, will rebrand as World of Books on 8 April 2025, aligning its services under a unified name to better serve customers.
April 7, 2025
Humana, operating 52 charity shops in Spain since 1987, has released a report detailing the Spanish charity retail sector and comparing it to the UK’s.
April 4, 2025
The award recognises outstanding contributions from volunteers aged 16 to 25 in charity retail. The 2024 recipient, Lottie O’Connor from Cancer Research UK’s Ilkley shop, was honoured for her exceptional dedication and impact.
April 3, 2025
We're encouraging charity retailers to participate in The Big Lunch, an annual event promoting community engagement, by hosting events or collaborating with existing ones to enhance visibility and support fundraising efforts.
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.