Charity Retail Association

Non-profit OrganizationsLondon, United Kingdom11-50 Employees

Generating over £270m per year in profit and harnessing the skills of more than 187,000 volunteers nationwide, charity retail promotes charitable causes and an environmentally sustainable retail experience.

The Charity Retail Association is the only body in the UK that represents the interests of charity retailers. Our members run more than 8,500 shops between them.

Our aims

We work to:

* Influence and monitor legislation and regulations that affect charity retailing.
* Promote the benefits of charity retailing to the environment, the community and to charity.
* Be the major source of expertise and up-to-date information on issues affecting the charity retail sector.
* Promote good practice.
* Work closely with other relevant organisations to support our members.

Our vision

* A successful charity retail sector in the UK, actively promoted and supported by the Charity Retail Association.

What we do

* Effective lobbying and public relations on behalf of our members on key issues including Gift Aid improvements, correct waste charging, donated stock supply
* Promoting good practice and increased public support for charity retailing
* Carry out and commission research, market analysis, guidance and information about charity retailing
* Host the Charity Retail Conference, Exhibition and Awards
* Offer training opportunities and support
* Host active special interest groups and networking opportunities
* Provide an online discussion forum
* Offer free advice lines covering legal matters and security

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