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Sussex Emmaus celebrates the first anniversary of its sustainable clothing store
21/01/2025 Sussex Emmaus is celebrating the first anniversary of its vintage clothing social enterprise, Outfit London Road. The charity is inviting the local community to a special late-night shopping event for the occasion.
Charity shopping trends: Secondhand gifting survey
21/01/2025 We teamed up with The Charity Shop Gift Card to gather opinions on charity shopping, focused on secondhand gifting. It was estimated that £2bn was expected to be spent on secondhand gifts in 2024. We wanted to dive a little deeper into this trend.
Boost Your Charity’s Reach with ThriftyFind – Pilot Opportunity!
21/01/2025 New corporate member ThriftyFind is inviting charities to join a pilot of their innovative new app. Find out more to see how they can help expand your charity's reach.
Theme for conference 2025 revealed
17/01/2025 The conference planning group met last week and have confirmed the theme for our 2025 conference in Harrogate.
Charities shortlisted in Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2025
17/01/2025 We are pleased to announce that four CRA members have been shortlisted for several prestigious awards in the Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2025!
Time to Talk Day – 6 February 2025
17/01/2025 Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for friends, families, communities and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.

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