We’re excited to announce the launch of our Build Back Better Conference, 22 – 24 September 2020! Our first digital conference, we aim to provide charity retailers with a series of high-level webinars on a variety of topics to help them ensure their retail chain is stronger and more resilient.

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.