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Midlands Air Ambulance charity approved for the Charity Retail Safeguarding Scheme!
25/03/2025 They said "This fantastic, free scheme from the Charity Retail Association, gives charity shops like ours the tools to set up a licensing system so we can visibly be seen to conform to safeguarding requirements."
How to shop for gifts in charity shops
25/03/2025 Discovering unique treasures for someone special, by Jessica Gibbs. When it comes to gift shopping, finding something truly special that shows thoughtfulness can sometimes feel like a challenge.
Why I shop Charity
24/03/2025 A Gen Z perspective on charity shopping by J R Diprose. "Whether its hauls on TikTok of excellent finds or Instagram posts of upcycled products, we adolescents have become fond of our local charity retailers."
Drapers Conscious fashion award for London's Royal Trinity Hospice
24/03/2025 The Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards recognise the industry's progress in reducing its impact on the environment and improving working conditions for people throughout the supply chain.
Needles out! New competition for Mend it May
24/03/2025 The SFW team are launching a new Mend it May competition, looking for the best mending projects across the UK in different categories. A competition that charity retailers can get their teams and customers involved in.
One of UK’s largest charity department stores welcomes its first customers
24/03/2025 People who are supported by Emmaus helped to transform the former Preston Debenhams into a charity department store, bustling with customers during the first day of opening on 14 March.

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