Charity Retail Association

The trade association for charity shops

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community for charity retailers in the UK.

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View Charity Retail Assistant at Emmaus Leicestershire & Rutland details

Emmaus Leicestershire & Rutland

Charity Retail Assistant

East Midlands

View Head of Retail at Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire details

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Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire

Head of Retail

West Midlands

View Assistant Shop Manager, Henley at Helen & Douglas House details

Helen & Douglas House

Assistant Shop Manager, Henley

South East

View Retail Manager - Stourport-on-Severn at KEMP Hospice details

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KEMP Hospice

Retail Manager - Stourport-on-Severn

West Midlands

View Shop Manager at North London Hospice details

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North London Hospice

Shop Manager

London

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How do I open a charity shop?

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