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All the latest news from the CRA and from the wider sector, plus upcoming events.
May 2, 2025
A World War II service Bible belonging to an RAF rear gunner has been reunited with his surviving family after being discovered at the homelessness charity Emmaus Dover.
May 2, 2025
The Eden Project are searching to uncover the UK's favourite shareable recipes.
April 28, 2025
Fantastic news! Over 100 delegates have already booked onto our 2025 Charity Retail Conference, Challenging Times, Creative Solutions. This includes delegates from national charities, hospices, delegates from Scotland, Wales and England – we’re reaching a wide part of our membership already.
April 28, 2025
If you’re not already signed-up to and receiving regular emails from the Volunteers’ Week Team, there’s still time to. They’re sending out regular emails with advice, tips and guidance on getting ready for Volunteers’ Week. Here is some information you might find useful:
April 24, 2025
The Scottish Government is consulting on plans to make it a mandatory requirement for local councils to collect clothing and other textiles from people's doorsteps as part of existing recycling and waste collections.
April 24, 2025
Guest blog by Hannah Beatrice, Loneliness Awareness Week Campaign Manager: Loneliness Awareness Week, hosted by Marmalade Trust, is taking place across the world from 9-15 June, and it’s easy for members of the Charity Retail Association to take part.
April 23, 2025
A blog by the Charity Retail Association board of directors - giving their take on the state of the sector.
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.