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Budget Update: Biz rates relief

The Budget delivered in November 2018 contained some good news for Britain’s charity retailers. Most notably, following a year-long campaign with our partners, the government agreed to cut red tape by allowing charity retailers to only write to their donors …

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First #GoodCauseSantaClaus Council

Press Release: Brent Council praised for becoming a “Good Cause Santa Claus”   A national charity organisation has praised Brent Council – home of the iconic Wembley Stadium – for encouraging its staff to buy their Secret Santa gifts in …

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Our shops continue to over perform

Press release: Charity retailers continue to over perform, even in a challenging trading environment The Charity Retail Association has launched its latest Quarterly Market Analysis (QMA), analysing the performance of the charity retail sector in the third quarter of 2018. …

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Environmental body backs CRA

SCOTS ENCOURAGED TO JOIN CHARITY SHOP SECRET SANTA CHALLENGE BY ENVIRONMENTAL BODY The Charity Retail Association’s Christmas campaign, Good Cause Santa Claus has received support from Zero Waste Scotland who are encouraging Scots to get involved. Secret Santa is a …

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Christmas praise for charity retail

The Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Roseanna Cunningham has highlighted the benefits of using charity shops this Christmas. The Charity Retail Association’s Chief Executive, Robin Osterley and Public Affairs Officer, Rachel Blair met with the Environment Secretary last week …

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#GoodCauseSantaClaus materials!

Earlier this month we launched our Good Cause Santa Claus campaign for 2018.  This encourages workplaces, clubs and groups of friends to add an extra twist to their Secret Santa games this year by buying all presents from a charity …

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