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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.

Corporate Members showcase

An animated promotional GIF for B4B Payments, part of the Banking Circle Group. The GIF highlights fast, secure, and transparent payments for non-profits. It features three main panels: The left panel shows the B4B logo with the tagline: “Fast, Secure & Transparent Payments for Non-profits.” The centre panel displays a mobile phone with a B4B virtual card and balance visible on the screen. The right panel shows volunteers in blue shirts distributing food, representing non-profit work. At the bottom, a dark blue banner reads: “Simplifying Business Payments Globally” with a quote underneath: “Effortless, Compliant, and Secure Global Business Transactions.” The animation cycles smoothly between these panels, emphasising B4B’s payment solutions for non-profits and global businesses.