Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days

Barnardo’s launch their “Fashion For All” campaign

Inclusivity has never been more important – or higher on the agenda. And this brilliant new campaign from Barnardo’s smashes that message. 

Vanessa White supports Barnardo’s campaign | Chard & Ilminster News

Recommended:

One Item Three Ways – with Jen the Charity Shop Girl | YouTube

Stock appeals on the rise

We’re hearing from many of you that getting good quality stock to sell is a growing challenge. Peer to peer selling, big lockdown clear outs and people holding onto clothes for longer driven by sustainability & cost of living issues all mean there’s less being donated. 

There’s still plenty of stock in the nation’s wardrobe though – so we have to savvy about how we ask for it. What have you been doing to successfully generate more stock for your shops? 

Wakefield Hospice issues urgent appeal for stock | Wakefield Express

Recommended:

Right stock, right shop – how to effectively stock your shops | Charity Retail Learning

Appealing to GenZ

We loved this blog by Dave Chunilal from Nisyst about how to reach a generation who are so important to our sector.  Younger people have previously been less engaged with charity retail so now is the time to take advantage of their growing interest in sustainability and values-driven business

How your charity can better engage with Gen Z | LinkedIn

Wondering what to do with all those donated toys…?

Here’s an idea! Showing charity shops can bring joy in so many different ways! And great to see our friends from SVP England & Wales mentioned here, who run the Revive shop at the Kirkstall household recycling centre

Leeds man transforms Fiat Punto with charity shop toys to spread joy across city | Yorkshire Evening Post

Couple reunited with their wedding photo, thanks to RSPCA Northampton

Lovely to see the charity shop team going that extra mile for it’s donors and is an excellent example in how charity shops serve as an intrinsic part of their local community 

Lost wedding photo returned to its owners after being found in a Wellingborough charity shop | Northants Live

Recommended:

Charity retail community engagement – events, social media & telling your story | Charity Retail Learning

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days

Sales on the up as a response to cost of living crisis

Research shows increasing numbers of people turning to second hand shopping to save money – and sales of 22% up on pre-covid levels for the Salvation Army have been reported as a result. Along with similar increases for Barnardo’s, Marie Curie, Age UK, Oxfam, TRAID, and Save the Children

Charity shops reveal surge in interest with sales 22% higher than pre-pandemic due to cost of living crisis | iNews

Huge fashion donation for Rowcroft Hospice

This is brilliant news for Rowcroft Hospice who will be able to sell these goods across their chain of shops

Fashion queen Sally donates entire stock to Rowcroft | Torbay Weekly

Recommended:

Gift Aid training for shop teams | Charity Retail Learning

SVP “Retail Olympics”

We love the idea of the Retail Olympics run by SVP Ireland – a great way to engage and motivate your teams

Vincent’s charity shops return to Louth with three national awards | Independent

Recommended:

Charity retail community engagement | Charity Retail Learning

Charity shop phone box!

How’s this for a teeny tiny shop floor?! This is a great idea from Sibling Support – and can be used to signpost customers to larger shops too. Lots of phone boxes are becoming repurposed as all kinds of things nowadays – why not see if you can get one in your neighbourhood too? 

‘Tiniest’ charity shop in Norfolk plan for red phone box | Eastern Daily Press

Recommended:

Space management | Charity Retail Learning

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

🏳️‍🌈 Our Pride Month Competition is officially over 🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to all of the amazing participants who sent in their entries

See all announcement of the winners here and a showcase of all entries here

Shopiago Online Charity Awards

We are delighted to share the results from the first-ever Shopiago Online Charity Awards, featuring our very own Jayne Cartwright! Take a look at some amazing stories of the winners to celebrate their success and showcase the impact that Ecommerce makes to charities across the UK.

Shopiago Online Charity Awards | LinkedIn

Charity shops one of the top ways to shop ethically

Charity shops feature high up on this Guardian list of how to buy fashion that doesn’t cost the earth. The list includes Oxfam, the British Red Cross, Cancer Research and Barnado’s. Charity Shops are a major source of affordable clothing and items and it is great to see this getting recognition.

How to buy great fashion that doesn’t cost the earth | Money | The Guardian

Recommended

Communicating Sustainability Through Innovative Visual Merchandising – 19.10.22 | Charity Retail Learning

Volunteer recruitment

Given the current challenges around volunteer recruitment, pieces like this in local or even national press from Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and Midlands Air Ambulance are a great way to attract new volunteers to your stores

Lanarkshire charity boutique to hold open day for new volunteers | Daily Record

Air ambulance shops need help to stay open | The Evesham Observer

Recommended:

Volunteer Recruitment | Charity Retail Learning

Volunteer Induction & Recognition | Charity Retail Learning

Working with influencers to promote your cause

Great example from Emmaus Bolton of how to work successfully with influencers like Hope Bailey and GoAskEllice. Social Media remains one of the best ways for Charities to connect with a younger audience and promote sustainability

Emmaus Bolton to host their first ever kilo sale next week | The Bolton News

Recommended:

Friends of the CRC | YouTube

TikTok 

Some nice examples of charity retailers on TikTok here from Royal Trinity Hospice and Isabel Hospice – are you using it to promote your business and reach new markets?

Drinks were flowing and preloved beauties were finding new homes last night at our late night shopping event in Earl’s Court | TikTok

Isabel Hospice | TikTok

Recommended:

Advanced Social Media Webinar | Charity Retail Learning

Shelter highlights cause & delivers income in store

A fab example of linking your charity’s purpose with your retail operation from Shelter UK, and creating an interactive and engaging retail experience from Shelter. What a fantastic initiative and we hope to see many more like it

Wherever I Lay May Hat exhibition | LinkedIn

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

🏳️‍🌈 Our Pride Month Competition is officially over 🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to all of the amazing participants who sent in their entries

Keep an eye out on our socials for the announcement of the winners and a showcase of every entry in an upcoming video

Depop & The Sims bring shopping second hand to gamers

You can now buy second hand clothing on The Sims video game, thanks to their collab with Depop. This out of the box idea is a great way to promote buying preloved goods and upcycling to the public and young people in particular.

Depop is bringing virtual thrifting to gaming with The Sims | Vogue Business

Recommended: Introduction to selling on Depop | Charity Retail Learning (Free)

Sales are up – donations are going down

This piece in Retford featuring Mind is telling a story we’re hearing a lot nowadays as the cost of living crisis continues to effect the public. Is your charity retail store experiencing similar issues?

Retford charity shops seeing increase in customers and lack of stock as cost of living rises | Lincolnshire Live

Recommended: Right stock, right shop – how to effectively stock your shops | Charity Retail Learning

Mixed reviews of the Love Island x eBay collab

Have you noticed an increase in your customers talking about & buying secondhand since the collab? What do you think can be done to keep secondhand and sustainable fashion on the agenda?

Has Love Island’s slow fashion approach inspired us to be sustainable? | Metro News

Newlife – new store – new goods!

Newlife operate a different charity retail model, selling end of line goods from retailers. In light of stock shortages, working with corporates is a great way to secure your goods for sale

Eden Shopping Centre High Wycombe: New fashion store opening | Bucks Free Press

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

🏳️‍🌈 Due to popular demand we have now extended our Pride month competition until the 2nd of July 🏳️‍🌈

Share your shop’s Pride display and have a chance of being one of the 3 winners at the end of the month.

Full details here: Pride Month Window Competition | LinkedIn

100 year old charity shop volunteer shows us how it’s done

Brilliant video from the BBC of David Flucker who still volunteers at St Columba’s Hospice 3 days a week at 100 years old. Amazing volunteers like David are the core of any charity retail operation

The 100-year-old Edinburgh man still working three days a week | BBC News

Recommended:

Volunteer Recruitment | Charity Retail Learning

Volunteer Induction & Recognition | Charity Retail Learning

Marie Curie opens superstore & hub

It is fantastic to hear of Marie Curie UK‘s latest store being opened, the first new store since the pandemic. Their new Donation Centre and Community Hub combined into one is a great example of providing the charity’s services in-store.

Marie Curie opens superstore & hub | LinkedIn

Recommended: Space management | Charity Retail Learning

Nifty thrifties! How second hand fashion is becoming first choice 

This long piece from The Metro shows how interest in preloved fashion is skyrocketing. The trend towards greater acceptance and support for charity shopping continues to rise with the wider public as more and more people choose to help support the sector, as well as supporting the message and importance of sustainability and how charity shops help combat the rising cost of living for many

In Focus: Meet the women who thrive on being thrifty | Metro News

Digital thrifting

An interesting article from VICE detailing all things ecommerce and the rising popularity of second-hand shopping online. The rise of online shopping has provided a whole new world for second-hand and preloved goods for both Charity Shops and non-charities alike to sell to entirely new audiences and better connect with the younger generation. Included in this article are some thoughts and comments from our friends at Depop. 

Digital Thrifting: How E-Commerce Tech Is Changing The Second-Hand Market In 2022 | VICE

Recommended:

Introduction to ecommerce | Charity Retail Learning

Introduction to selling on Depop | Charity Retail Learning (Free)

Pilot scheme launched in for Ireland’s “donate don’t waste” textile scheme

Donate Don’t Waste separate textiles collection pilot has been launched as part of Community Resources Network Ireland’s (CRNI) innovation and demonstration project, Developing a Circular Textiles System for Ireland, which will inform national policy. Charity Shops are major re-users of textiles in Ireland like the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) and other Charity Retail Ireland members. We are excited to see the progress of the scheme in the future

‘Donate don’t waste textiles’ plea | Donegal News

Competition for top thrift stylist

Online charity shop Thriftify and Thrifting Queen Kavita (@shewearsfashion) have launched ‘The Thrift-Off’, a search for the UK and Ireland’s top sustainable stylist. This is a great idea that could be replicated locally too

Search for the UK and Ireland’s top sustainable stylist is on | RTE

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

🏳️‍🌈 Due to popular demand we have now extended our Pride month competition until the 2nd of July 🏳️‍🌈

Share your shop’s Pride display and have a chance of being one of the 3 winners at the end of the month.

Full details here: Pride Month Window Competition | LinkedIn

Love Island x Willow Wood Hospice

Great example of how to make the most of all the eyes on second hand via Love Island. The attention that Love Island has brought to the charity retail sector has provided an amazing opportunity for all charity retailers to attract new people into their stores. 

Willow Wood Charity shops take inspiration from Love Island | InYourArea Community

Charity Shop Fashion Week

We loved seeing the fantastic fashions you all shared for the CRA’s Charity Shop Fashion Week. This video from our friends Charity Shop Girl Jen & Gemma Kate Burgess (Barnardo’s vintage) was a highlight for us

Vintage outfits @GKB im so in love with the red dress one! | TikTok

Charity Shop Fashion Week showcases stylish sustainability | UK Fundraising

Recommended: Friends of the CRC | Youtube

Volunteer recruitment competition idea

A great idea from Butterwick Hospice Care for people to try, creating some friendly competition while bringing attention to the importance of volunteers within the sector.

Hospice charity shops decorate windows to celebrate volunteers | The Northern Echo

Recommended: Volunteer Recruitment | Charity Retail Learning

Charity shops Gift Card gathers pace

Great to see new charities joining the scheme every week and accept the Charity Shop Gift Card, including Crisis, Sense, the YMCA and the Children’s Society. 

Charity shops: Gift card will be accepted at 2,500 stores as charities back new scheme | iNews

Recommended: The Charity Shop Gift Card | The Charity Retail Consultancy

New NCBI shop opens in Skibbereen

Great to see our friends at NCBI opening another new store and continue with their fantastic work. Their new Skibbereen store was designed to be modern and sustainable, promoting important values for the future of the sector.

Darina Allen opens Skibbereen charity shop for blind | EchoLIVE

Recommended: Space management | Charity Retail Learning

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

🏳️‍🌈 For the month of June we are running a Charity Shop Pride Window Competition 🏳️‍🌈

Share your shop’s Pride display and have a chance of being one of the 3 winners at the end of the month.

Full details here: Pride Month Window Competition | LinkedIn

New concept in charity retail – the wholly  sustainable & ethical department store. 

Our friends at Groundwork have opened the Good Store on South Molton St in central London – selling preloved clothing from TRAID alongside locally & ethically produced new & upcycled goods. We’ve been delighted to be part of the store’s  journey and can’t wait to see what it will achieve

After 15 months of planning, presentations and refining, London’s first sustainable department store is now open and launches this week | LinkedIn

Cost of living crisis: Why preloved shopping in Sussex charity shops helps save you money while supporting a good cause

Nice article on how charity shops offer great value for money in a time when many people are struggling. In such difficult times this message has never been more important and is something the entire sector should be pushing to the public.

Cost of living crisis: Why preloved shopping in Sussex charity shops helps save you money while supporting a good cause | SussexWorld

Recommended: Engagement | Charity Retail Learning

Former Mile Cross tip in Norwich reopens as charity reuse drop off

A fantastic initiative by FCC Environment in support of the Benjamin Foundation which has transformed a former waste centre into a new reuse drop off centre. By using a site already known to the wider community this serves as a great way to interact with the public and gain a great source of stock, all while pushing the importance of sustainability.

Former Mile Cross tip in Norwich reopens as charity reuse drop off | Norfolk Live

Jersey charities say volunteer numbers are not back to pre-pandemic levels

As the world continues to move on from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic many charities still find recruitment a major challenge with levels not returning to pre-pandemic levels. As this article shows with testimony from the Salvation Army, volunteers remain a major component of any charity shop and the continuing shortage could have lasting effects on the sector

Jersey charities say volunteer numbers are not back to pre-pandemic levels | ITV News Channel

Recommended:

Volunteer Recruitment | Charity Retail Learning

Charity Retail Recruitment Webinar | Charity Retail Learning (Free)

Love Island: Second hand clothes and the trouble with fast fashion

The collaboration between Love Island and eBay is what everyone is talking about this summer. This amazing collab has catapulted preloved clothes into the mainstream resulting in articles like this from the BBC explaining the issues with fast fashion and giving tips on how the average person can do their part

Love Island: Second hand clothes and the trouble with fast fashion | BBC News

Recommended: Introduction to ecommerce | Charity Retail Learning

How to nail on-trend festival fashion while being a sustainable shopper

In the same vein as the previous article this piece is promoting sustainable and preloved fashion for the upcoming summer festival season, including thoughts and tips from Oxfam. It is so exciting to see this trend break out into the mainstream and shows the importance and opportunity for the sector to attract many new younger customers.

How to nail the trends for summer festivals while shopping sustainable | Metro News

Recommended: Visual Merchandising | Charity Retail Learning

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

🏳️‍🌈 For the month of June we are running a Charity Shop Pride Window Competition 🏳️‍🌈

Share your shop’s Pride display and have a chance of being one of the 3 winners at the end of the month.

Full details here: Pride Month Window Competition | LinkedIn

Charity Retail Awards 2022

Charity Retail Awards 2022 – Charity Retail Association Supplier of the Year Award – we’d love your vote if you value what we do – more details about how to vote are here

Recommended: Safeguarding | Charity Retail Learning (Free for all CRA members)

Charities urge exemption from ‘unpopular’ online sales tax

A very important article from Civil Society detailing the proposed online sales tax and its effects on Charity Retailers, including statements from our friends at the CRA on the necessity of an exemption for charities.

Charities urge exemption from ‘unpopular’ online sales tax | Civil Society

ITV Corrie’s Kimberly Hart-Simpson looks totally different from Nicky character as she poses in £3 charity shop outfit

A fantastic story of a Coronation Street star showing off her stunning outfit and providing some charity retail tips. Simple things like this go a long way in promoting charity shopping to the public and we hope to see this amazing trend continue.

ITV Corrie’s Kimberly Hart-Simpson looks totally different from Nicky character as she poses in £3 charity shop outfit | Manchester Evening News

Recommended: Charity Retail Top Tips with Jen – The Charity Retail Consultancy | YouTube

The seven best charity shops in Oxford, Banbury and Bicester according to Google reviews

A helpful article giving the rundown of some of the best charity shops in the area according to public feedback. Letting you know where you can get the best finds and also help out for important causes.

This article includes stores from Sobell House, Sue Ryder, Bardardo’s, Scope, & Woodgreen Pets Charity

The seven best charity shops in Oxford, Banbury and Bicester according to Google reviews | Oxfordshire Live

Collaboration aims to highlight impact of stroke, disability and fashion

We loved this collection by Style for Stroke – although it’s not preloved it is ethically produced from deadstock textiles and printed to order.  Plus it highlights a great cause, looks great and raises money for the charity via their online sales.

Collaboration aims to highlight impact of stroke, disability and fashion | Charity Today News

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

🏳️‍🌈 For the month of June we are running a Charity Shop Pride Window Competition. Share your shop’s Pride display and have a chance of being one of the 3 winners ay the end of the month. Full details here: Pride Month Window Competition | LinkedIn 🏳️‍🌈

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

We’re also now going to add links to relevant Charity Retail Learning courses associated with each article to help you implement some of the ideas we’re sharing.

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

Charity Shops Survey 2022

Civil Society’s Charity Shop Survey is now open. This survey is a key benchmarking tool for our sector – the more charities take part, the more useful it is. Make sure you submit data – and you’ll receive a free copy of the survey when it’s published.

Charity Shops Survey 2022 opens | Civil Society

Zoe Amar: What the pandemic digital revolution means for charity shops

In this article our friend the wonderful Zoe Amar discusses the effects of the pandemic on charity shops and the importance of selling online for the charity retail sector.

What the pandemic digital revolution means for charity shops | Third Sector

More from Zoe: Social media for charity shops | Charity Retail Learning

Recommended: Introduction to ecommerce | Charity Retail Learning

Platinum Jubilee ideas: How to host sustainable party for Queen’s celebrations and combat ‘plastic hell’

With the long weekend starting tomorrow and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday many people across the UK are preparing for parties and celebrations. This article details some of the advice given by The Reuse Network to cut down on needless waste and keep the celebrations eco-friendly.

How to host sustainable party for Queen’s celebrations and combat ‘plastic hell’ | iNews

Inspire revamps its thrift shops

Inspire Foundation Malta have overseen a fresh refurbishment and restructure of all of their stores and charity retail operation. They hope that these changes will appeal more to a wider audience and provide a more traditional retail experience for shoppers. It will be interesting to see how these changes effect their performance in the future and how their changes can help other stores in the sector.

Inspire revamps its thrift shops | Times of Malta

Recommended:

Space management – making the most of your shop floor | Charity Retail Learning

Visual Merchandising | Charity Retail Learning

Wrexham woman named a ‘volunteering champion’ for her work

In honour of Volunteer Week this article shows a ‘Volunteer Champion’ from Wrexham and her work to help out in her community. Article like these shows the importance and effect that one volunteer can have in helping important causes.

Wrexham woman named a ‘volunteering champion’ for her work | Leader Live

Top tips for finding thrifty charity shop bargains as the cost of living grips

As the cost of living crisis continues to effect people across the UK and the world this article details top tips for optimising your charity retail experience, including the British Red Cross’s Give and Gain loyalty card. Charity Shops remain a key element in providing affordable and sustainable clothes, goods, and other items for people worldwide.

Top tips for finding thrifty charity shop bargains as the cost of living grips | Chronicle Live

Recommended: The Charity Shop Gift Card | The Charity Retail Consultancy

More About Us

The Charity Retail Consultancy helps charity retailers and other non-profits (including museums and galleries) develop their retail operation, improve their product offer and people, and improve their profitability.

The Charity Retail Learning provides online & face to face training developed by charity retailers, for charity retailers. We work in partnership with the Charity Retail Association to deliver Charity Retail Learning to their members and beyond.

The Charity Retail Coach offers a first class executive coaching service via our Associate, Dan O’Driscoll.

To find out more or to speak to us about how we can help you, please get in touch:

hello@thecharityretailconsultancy.co.uk

Jayne – 07598 243210

Vicki – 07985 574904

Follow us on social media:

Each week we share with you our pick of the best stories on charity retail, shopping secondhand and the circular economy from the UK, Ireland and around the world.

Here’s our pick from the past 7 days:

Charity Retail Awards 2022

We are extremely excited to see the return of the Charity Retail Awards from our friends at the CRA. The awards will be held on Friday 16 September at Harrogate Convention Centre with a variety of categories up for grabs. At the previous awards in 2019 the Charity Retail Consultancy was honoured with the Supplier of the Year award, and we are hoping to repeat our success.

Charity Retail Awards 2022 | Charity Retail Association

Charity Retail Ireland Awards 2021

Awards season is upon us and Irish Charity Shops Association, now Charity Retail Ireland, have given out their latest round of awards. The Charity Retail Ireland Awards honoured and recognised a number of charity across Ireland last week, see their LinkedIn below for the winners and other posts about the awards.

Charity Retail Ireland | LinkedIn

Listen to this fantastic radio interview with The Irish Wheelchair Association, one of the winners of the awards, here:

Clare Charity Shop Set To Act As Model For Others To Follow | Clare FM

A day in the life of a NZ charity shop

This great article covers a day in the life of a Nelson Tasman Hospice shop in New Zealand. The story covers the process and day to day of the shop as well as touching on the important of volunteers and the changing attitudes towards charity shopping.

A day in the life of a charity shop | Stuff

Faye Fe Lanty on TikTok

This amazing TikTok account from Australia by Faye De Lanty is always providing new and entertaining video giving tips and advice on charity shopping with a focus of upcycling. Check out some of her videos below

Faye De Lanty (@fayedelanty) | TikTok

Transforming Giant Thrift Shop Paintings

Continuing on the theme of upcycling we found this great video from an artist on Facebook upcycling old Painting bought from a charity shop with his own artwork. Video’s like these show the many strange and wonderful ways any item found in a charity shop can be upcycled and remixed, giving the item new life and new purpose.

Transforming Giant Thrift Shop Paintings | Facebook

Stay tuned this week for a fab announcement and competition starting this Friday. You won’t want to miss it.

Also see out latest Guest Blog by Lee Fellows on the Charity Shop Gift Card here: The Charity Shop Gift Card – The Charity Retail Consultancy

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