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Needles out! New competition for Mend it May

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.

One of UK’s largest charity department stores welcomes its first 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.

Why I shop charity

March 24, 2025

Gen Z writer J R Diprose explores why more young people are turning to charity shopping, driven by sustainability, affordability, and social media trends like thrifting and upcycling on TikTok.

Yorkshire Cancer Research comes to Selby with new charity shop

March 24, 2025

People in Selby can shop and donate to support pioneering cancer research in Yorkshire, thanks to the opening of a new Yorkshire Cancer Research store in the heart of the town.

More than a shop 2025

March 21, 2025

The Charity Retail Association’s “More than a Shop” campaign (21–27 April 2025) highlights the wider impact of charity shops beyond retail, with resources available to help participants showcase their community, sustainability, and creative roles.

Notts Hospice announce improvements for disabled shoppers

March 20, 2025

Nottinghamshire Hospice has announced improvements across its community shops to better accommodate disabled shoppers. These changes aim to create a more inclusive and accessible shopping experience for everyone.

Charity Retail Awards 2025: Spotlight on The Outstanding Charity Retailer Award

March 17, 2025

The 2024 Outstanding Charity Retailer Award went to Salvation Army Trading Company for impressive impact, including 6 million customers and 5,000+ volunteers.

The CRA’s most northerly member!

March 17, 2025

The Charity Retail Association welcomes Yell for Cancer Support, a Shetland-based charity shop on the island of Yell, as its most northerly member.

A new charity shop comes to Herne Bay!

March 14, 2025

The Children’s Society has opened a new charity shop in Herne Bay, aiming to support the local community through donations and purchases. The launch was endorsed by author Daisy Buchanan, who highlighted the shop’s role in promoting sustainable fashion and environmental kindness.