Keeping staff, volunteers and customers safe
The tools needed to set up a licensing scheme for charity shops.
A free CRA member resource
A significant step in keeping staff, volunteers and customers safe
This is the first scheme of it’s kind for charity retailers. If you don't have such a scheme we recommend considering CRSS as a straightforward way of creating one. It has been designed to be operable by any size of charity that runs shops.
Ensure your stores’ safe recruitment practices
The template documents and e-learning course aim to ensure your stores’ safe recruitment practices and that management keep a core focus on safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
What is not covered by CRSS
CRSS does NOT offer proof of adequacy of your safeguarding arrangements. It offers a structured way of showing that shops have met your requirements.
Our thanks to Barnardo’s and British Heart Foundation
These charities provided the information that this scheme is based on. Without their help and guidance the CRSS would not have been possible.
Get started
CRA members can view our CRSS - Get started page. This includes an introduction explaining what documents you need, with templates provided if you need them, the application form and you can also access the e-learning course.
Beechwood Cancer Care Centre
BHF
CHSS
Concern
DEBRA
Great Oaks Hospice
Midlands Air Ambulance
Royal Mencap Society
Scope
Sobell House Hospice
Tynedale Hospice
YMCA England and Wales
Yorkshire Cancer Research