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Charity Shops and the Future of High Streets

Last week our Chief Executive, Robin Osterley, gave evidence to the London Assembly’s Economy Committee. The committee were holding a hearing into the challenges facing London’s high streets, the future of high streets and the effectiveness of the Greater London …

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Twelve months of not buying new

My name is Becky and I run an Instagram account called @theniftythrifter_ where I share hints and tips on how to thrift on a budget whilst also highlighting the environmental and ethical importance of buying second-hand. Throughout 2019 I set …

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Charity shop numbers

We are a nation of caring people. People shop for good and do good, in more than 11,200 charity shops across the UK[1]. These consist mainly of ‘traditional’ charity shops but there are some specialist stores, such as those focused …

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Business Rates in Scotland

Reform of business rates is taking place in Scotland through the current Non-Domestic Rates Bill. One of the primary aims of the bill is to make the system easier and more simple to navigate for rate payers. For the charity …

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New Year’s Resolutions: CRA Style!

New year, new decade, it’s a time when we all reflect on the things we want to achieve and the changes we want to make. Many of us reach the second week in January and give up on the prospect …

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The Queen’s Speech and Charity Retail

The Queen’s Speech contained a number of measures that will have a beneficial impact on charity retail. The new Environment Bill provides the foundations for future action to dramatically increase the proportion of clothes and other goods that are reused …

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