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An incentive with purpose

An incentive with purpose

by | May 1, 2024 | Featured Bloggers

From a young age, charity has never been far from my mind. So when I was looking for a way to incentivise my customers, a charity shop gift card was exactly what I was looking for.  The 80s was a decade of iconic charity moments in the UK. From the birth of Children...
Shopping The Charity Shops – Successfully

Shopping The Charity Shops – Successfully

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Featured Bloggers

Written By Sheryl Bolden If you’d have asked me if there would have been appetite for a blog like this a few years ago, I’d have said it was unlikely, but a global pandemic and a cost-of-living crisis have altered the retail landscape, coupled with the continued...
Celebrating Charity Shop Volunteers

Celebrating Charity Shop Volunteers

by | Jun 1, 2023 | Featured Bloggers

As Volunteer Week begins, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the remarkable individuals who selflessly donate their time and energy to support charity shops. These unsung heroes, known as charity shop volunteers, play a pivotal role in making a positive...
Shop Sustainably This Earth Day and Beyond

Shop Sustainably This Earth Day and Beyond

by | Apr 19, 2023 | Featured Bloggers

Written by Mutiat Akamo Since 1970, Earth Day has been an annual event held on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. On this Earth Day, it is estimated that over one million people around the globe are participating in events aimed at changing...
I got it from my Mama

I got it from my Mama

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Featured Bloggers

Charity shopping might be more popular than ever but it’s certainly nothing new. Many of us will have accompanied our mums on regular trips to the charity shops when we were younger and for our Mother’s Day blog we celebrate those thrifty mums amongst us. Starting off...