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All the latest news from the CRA and from the wider sector, plus upcoming events.
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.
April 3, 2025
UK Youth’s Summer Jobs Programme, co-funded by DCMS, the Youth Endowment Fund, and Youth Futures Foundation, seeks employers to offer summer placements to young people aged 16-20.
April 3, 2025
The new store showcases pre-loved clothing while supporting the hospice’s palliative care services. The shop offers a range of stylish and eco-friendly fashion choices, emphasising the charity’s commitment to sustainability.
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.
March 24, 2025
Royal Trinity Hospice’s retail team won the Best Carbon Footprint Award at the Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2025 for their “Seven Steps to Sustainability” project, which achieved a reduction of over 65 tonnes of CO₂e in the past year.
March 24, 2025
Sustainable Fashion Week is launching a Mend it May competition to celebrate creative clothing repairs, inviting charity retailers to engage their teams and customers.
March 24, 2025
Emmaus Preston transformed a former Debenhams into a 120,000-square-foot charity department store, reopening on March 14 to support individuals overcoming homelessness.