We have today published a new report, Councils and Charity Shops, revealing how charity shops across Britain are falling victim to inconsistent and unfair policies on business rates relief and waste management. We surveyed more than 400 local authorities in …
The Charity Retail Association has always provided our members with comprehensive guidance on the sale of second hand electrical goods. This was most recently updated in February 2018. Broadly, our advice is that charity retailers should do everything possible to …
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has recently opened a consultation on how government can work with and for civil society to tackle challenges and unlock opportunities to build a stronger society now and in the future. Charity …
Our CEO, Robin Osterley, is one of many speakers at the Association of Volunteer Managers Time Is Money conference on 24 April 2018 at The Crypt, Christ Church Spitalfields, Commercial Street, London, E1 6LY, from 10:30-4:30pm. This event will examine …
Fears are rising that cash-strapped Councils are reacting to continued budget cuts by passing on costs to local charity shops. The longer-term settlements accepted by the vast majority of confirms for us that cuts to Town Hall budgets will continue …
In one week’s time (Tuesday 13 March) The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond will respond to the forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in a Spring Statement to the House of Commons and the nation. The Spring …
