BHF launches Secret Santa present scheme across its shops, plus more charity retail news
Three snippets of charity retail news: a designer takeover that raised thousands, a Secret Santa scheme answering those tricky Christmas…
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Higher employer NICs & National Living Wage increase will ‘severely impact’ charity shops
Charity retailers expect to be significantly impacted by the increase to employer NICs combined with a rise in the National…
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Quarter of adults expect to buy second-hand gifts for children this Christmas
Charity shops could be getting a boost this Christmas with a quarter of adults expecting to buy second-hand gifts for…
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‘First for Great Britain’ home improvements charity shop opens
Habitat for Humanity GB’s new ReStore in Romford sells tools and materials for home improvements, including building materials and white…
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Melton Mowbray store crowned UK’s favourite charity shop
The Air Ambulance Service’s charity shop in Melton Mowbray has won the title of UK’s Favourite Charity Shop.
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Hospice launches ‘Mystery Bags’ to reduce waste & generate funds
Essex-based Havens Hospices has launched a clothing initiative a to help reduce clothing waste whilst generating more funds from clothes…
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As Seen on Netflix pop-up to sell items from top shows in benefit of Mind
Netflix has announced As Seen on Netflix, a pop-up shop coming to London and Birmingham selling items from its shows, in partnership…
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12 charity shops crowned area winners in The UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards
Almost 13,000 people cast their vote in the area finals of newly created UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards, with 12…
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Hospices announce major store openings
Following the trend for charity department stores and bigger shops, Sheffield hospice St Luke’s has announced that it is to…
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Asda launches new initiative to donate up to £7.5mn to schools through loyalty scheme
Asda has launched a new initiative to donate up to £7.5mn to schools through its loyalty scheme.
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Public asked to vote for UK’s favourite charity shop
The Charity Retail Association is asking members of the public to vote for their favourite charity shop, in a competition…
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Handy location the top reason for choosing to give to one charity shop over another
84% of people donate regularly to charity shops, with handiness of location the top reason for choosing one over another.