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The current state of charity retail recycling: Navigating an evolving market
13/09/2024 Guest blog by Corporate Member, Dawn Dungate Consultancy: "The past year has been a difficult one for charity retailers and their textile recycling partners. The challenges facing both charities and recycling merchants have evolved rapidly"
Shelter unveils 2024 Christmas Essentials Range
13/09/2024 Shelter has unveiled its 2024 festive essentials range - featuring an inspiring selection of sustainably-sourced cards, crackers, wrapping paper and charity gift cards.
The Charity Shop Gift Card: Expanding reach with councils and support agencies
11/09/2024 We’re excited to report continued growth in the use of The Charity Shop Gift Card by councils, housing associations, and other support agencies to aid individuals facing financial hardship.
The Charity Shop Gift Card for Fundraisers webinars
09/09/2024 The Gift Card team will be running two webinars on 24 September and 3 October at 10am. They will share the opportunity for fundraising teams to benefit from The Charity Shop Gift Card scheme.
25 years of the CRA – spotlight on: Susan Cooper
09/09/2024 Susan Cooper, Commerce Manager at Highland Hospice, joined the CRA Board in 2020. Having been part of the charity retail sector for many years, Susan joined the CRA Board to champion smaller charities.
The CRA's Gift Aid Awareness Week
09/09/2024 Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October - We are sharing 'Gift Aid - The Basics' - easy messaging for Gift Aid to be explained to charity shop customers and donors to encourage as many people as possible to add Gift Aid to their donations.

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