Charity Retail Conference
Charity Retail Conference 2025
Wednesday 25 – Thursday 26 June 2025
Call for speakers – Charity Retail Conference 2025
Are you a charity retailer with a specific project to share? We’re now opening entry for speaker submissions for our 2025 Charity Retail Conference. If you’d like to be on the programme, please take a look at the speaker information. You’ve got until Friday 17 January to submit your proposal and we’d love for you to be considered by the conference planning group. All the details and how to submit can be found in the links below.
Focus Session Speaker Information Form 2025.docx
Conference speakers enquiry form 2025
If you’re a corporate member or business and are interested in speaking at conference 2025 please contact our Corporate Partnerships Manager Anna Pashley or our Deputy Chief Executive Susan Meredith directly.
Charity Retail Conference 2024: Retail Voices for a Changing World
Held Wednesday 26 – Thursday 27 June 2024, Harrogate Convention Centre
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Photos from arrival, plenaries and focus sessions.
- 96% of delegates would recommend attending the conference to another charity
- 91% of delegates said the conference has been helpful in developing their charity retail offer
- 100% of delegates felt the conference offered a safe and inclusive environment
Who attends?
In 2024 we had a record 396 delegates (a 6% increase on 2023) from 123 different charities.
- 13% were CEO or Director level
- 21% were Head of Retail or senior manager level
- 29% were Retail Managers or management level
- 20% were Regional or Area Managers
“The whole thing was great, really well done to those who organised. The panel sessions and insights from plenary speakers offered and provoked strategic insight and thought.” Retail Director, National charity
“It was my first CRA conference. I came away enthused. I gained some value from some of the sessions but a lot more value from the exhibition and meeting other organisations.” Retail Manager, small charity
“Fantastic – really representative of charity retail today!” Retail Manager, small charity
Our jam-packed programme full of fantastic content and speakers. We really think there’s something for everyone. Here’s a few examples. You can:
- Hear from outstanding area managers as they share tips for dealing with a busy workload and excelling in vital important role
- Join our hotly anticipated Women in retail panel where female leaders share their experience, insight and help us to tackle imposter syndrome
- Hear from Ben Sillitoe, Founder & Editor of Green Retail World, who will share his insights into how charity retail should shout from the rooftops about its green credentials
- Attend a recruitment, retention and succession session run by British Heart Foundation
- Get ideas from the best commercial retail marketing strategies, delivered by Dominic Baliszewski from Yours Sincerely.
Charity delegate pricing
Charity member full 2-day delegate: £335 + VAT
On-site ticket for 26 & 27 June, plus Awards gala dinner Weds evening. Accommodation not included.
Charity member Wednesday only day ticket: £195 + VAT
On-site ticket for 26 June daytime only. Awards gala dinner not included.
Conference bursaries
Bursary applications are now closed
Bursaries are available for conference delegates from charities with 5 shops or fewer, and who have never attended conference before. This year our bursaries are generously sponsored by Kudos Software.
Further information
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