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October 8, 2025
by Robin Osterley, Chief Executive, Charity Retail Association. "Well, you know how the media love a scary story, and recent events have been causing some to ask whether charity retail faces an existential challenge."
October 7, 2025
For Clothing Collective as a small charity, growing their awareness is a really important thing to do. This directly helps them to achieve their mission of helping to provide clothing to people in need.
October 2, 2025
A new charity shop has opened in Halstead, raising money for local hospice care and bereavement support.
October 2, 2025
On Thursday 25th September 2025, the first All Aboard Charity Shop in the south of England was officially opened by The Worshipful the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr Vivienne Charrett.
September 25, 2025
Students at Waltham Forest College have shown how creativity and sustainability can go hand in hand, upcycling pre-loved denim into bespoke, handcrafted bags to raise funds for Haven House Children’s Hospice.
September 25, 2025
Jerry Green Dog Rescue is delighted to announce the opening of a new charity shop in Forest Town, creating even more ways for the community to help dogs in need.
September 24, 2025
Guest blog: Rosterfy’s national survey of volunteer managers shows rising optimism and volunteer numbers, but also highlights challenges and opportunities for improvement. Here’s what charity retailers need to know.
September 23, 2025
A star-studded line-up took to a unique curved runway at Oxfam’s Style for Change show to spotlight the power of second hand clothes to change the world, and to encourage audiences to ‘Dress for the world you want’.
September 23, 2025
If you’re based in the North East of England, check out St Oswald's Hospice's jam-packed event line up for Sustainable Fashion Week 2025.
Charity Shop Fashion Week is a Sustainable Fashion Week Community Fringe event.
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