Since the launch of thecharityshopvolunteer website over a month ago we have been gathering names and contact details of potential volunteers interested in devoting their time to charity shops - just reaching 1500!

Later Life Ambitions have joined with the CRA to support their initiative to match potential volunteers with charity shops, and to support older people to return to their volunteering roles.

WRAP has published their latest report, which has found that two in five UK citizens (41%) have had a clear out of unwanted textiles and clothing during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Last week, CRA corporate member eBay UK announced a package of financial support and training to charities which includes unrestricted grants to the 250 charities most affected by declines in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have published the latest version of our reopening pack. You can download the pack here.

Together with voices from across the charity sector, we are calling on the Government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations.