Charity shop workforce professional development

Charity Retail Learning

A training collaboration between CRA and The Charity Retail Academy.

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Charity Retail Learning

The No.1 specialised training provider for charity retailers

What is Charity Retail Learning?

Charity Retail Learning is a partnership between The Charity Retail Academy and the Charity Retail Association providing online and face-to-face training to charity retailers. As two organisations dedicated to charity shops and retail, we saw an opportunity to come together to provide low cost, relevant and accessible learning opportunities – a one-stop shop of learning opportunities designed by and for charity retailers.

Courses cover a range of subjects including health & safety, volunteering, customer service, ecommerce and other charity retail essentials.

Most courses are short, interactive online sessions that learners can work through on a laptop, tablet or phone, making them really accessible for staff and volunteers – including shop teams. We also deliver live webinars on a range of topics via Zoom and longer face-to-face sessions either for individual teams or groups made up from multiple organisations.

See below for a selection of course information.

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🎁 Season of Gift Aid 🎁

This holiday season, let generosity shine even brighter with Gift Aid.

Charity shops see a festive flurry of donations—from cosy jumpers to vintage baubles, and every item has the potential to raise 25% more for your cause when Gift Aid is part of the conversation.

Gift Aid training for shop teams

This Christmas, help your charity shop turn festive generosity into lasting impact with the Gift Aid Training for Charity Shop Teams.

Gift Aid for shop volunteers

Give your volunteers the gift of confidence with our festive Gift Aid training. In just a few minutes, they’ll learn how to talk about Gift Aid with ease and warmth.

Gift Aid for retail leads & back office teams 2026 webinars

Looking to strengthen your Gift Aid operations beyond the festive rush? Join Charity Retail Learning’s Gift Aid for Retail Leads & Back Office Teams live webinars in 2026.

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