Category: Charity Shops

Whether you’re running a charity shop, a hospice or even just a one off fundraiser, spreading information about what you do is one of the best ways to ensure that you can actually start helping people – after all, if the community doesn’t know that you’re there (or why you’re...

October isn’t just the month of ghouls, ghosts and witches. It doesn’t just bring the expectation of pumpkins and colder days either; October, in all of its glory, is the month of National Bullying Prevention, National Down Syndrome Awareness, National Depression Awareness, Breast Cancer Awareness, ADHD Awareness, Stoptober and Oxjam....

As prices in shops continue to rise, it’s not surprising that charity shops are becoming a lot more popular. People are now turning to these types of stores to get original and unique items. Many still have a negative opinion about charity shops, brushing them off as being nothing but...

Note: You can check out part 1 of our guide to opening a charity shop right here. Although we specialise in providing efficient and reliable charity retail systems, we’re also here to provide assistance and support wherever you need it! Last month we kicked off a series on setting up a charity shop...

There are hundreds of charities all over the world with hundreds of different and similar goals. From world peace to world protection, child education to animal care and safety, as the International Day of Charity swiftly approaches (September 5th for those of you who don’t know) we thought we’d reflect...

If you have a cause that you’re passionate about then setting up a charity is an incredibly worthwhile endeavour, and we certainly don’t want to see anybody put off simply because they’re not sure about the process involved! That’s why we decided to put together this handy guide, with details...

With charity shops recently becoming more popular than ever, it’s not surprising that a lot more people are beginning to realise that it’s a brilliant way to increase donations and raise awareness for their charity. However, charity shop owners are constantly thinking about different ways that they can raise the...

Note: You can check out part 2 of our guide to opening a charity shop right here. Opening a charity shop is a great idea for any charity as they’re an effective way to increase awareness and donations. Setting up your own isn’t an easy job though and can be even...

Legacy fundraising is a brilliant way for charities to increase their donations and is a major source of income for many non-profits. It is the donations that people leave in their wills and more people are doing it every year. In the UK alone, £2.044 billion is raised each year...

All retail shops are designed in a specific way that helps to increase profits and prevent stock loss. Making money is the most important factor for a shop, so the store layout must be planned in a way that makes customers want to come in and spend money – something...