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All the latest news from the CRA and from the wider sector, plus upcoming events.
March 10, 2025
The Charity Retail Association’s Social Value Award honors charity shops that significantly benefit their communities. The 2024 winner, Hospice of St Francis, was recognized for initiatives like workshops, a dementia café, and various free events, achieving a Social Return on Investment of £13.34 per £1 invested, surpassing the sector average.
March 7, 2025
Bridgwater College fashion students won the ‘Wex Window Display Install’ competition earning them the opportunity to redesign St Margaret’s Hospice shop windows in Taunton and Bridgwater. Their creative ‘Spring Rainy Day’ displays offered both fresh visual appeal and valuable real-world retail experience.
March 5, 2025
Clothing Collective addresses clothing poverty by distributing Charity Shop Gift Cards, enabling people to get essential clothing from participating charity shops. It's helped over 5,200 individuals and boosted charity retail.
March 3, 2025
A 120,000 square foot department store in Preston is being transformed into a sustainable social enterprise by homelessness charity Emmaus Preston.
February 28, 2025
Mark Russell, Chief Executive of The Children’s Society wins Most Supportive Chief Executive for championing retail through the charity and engaging with retail issues.
February 27, 2025
The Sustainable Fashion Week Team are so excited to announce the theme for Sustainable Fashion Week 27 Sept – 5 Oct 2025 – Fashion Reclaimed.
February 24, 2025
‘Denim ReFramed’ challenged LCF design students to transform discarded denim and unsellable artwork into one-of-a-kind garments.
February 14, 2025
Independent research pieces led by Basic Socials in partnership with New Philanthropy Capital - well worth reading if you work in the field of volunteering.
January 21, 2025
The results of our survey are in....