Patriotic Millionaires love charity shops too
Julia Davies, impact investor, philanthropist and founding member of Patriotic Millionaires UK tells us why you can keep your designer stores – she always has been, and always will be, a charity shop fan. I’ve always worried about waste and how we are trashing our planet with vast amounts of rubbish. So reuse is in […]
From self-confessed snob to thrift enthusiast!
Article kindly submitted by guest contributer, Emma If you’d told me 10, (heck even 5!), years ago that I’d count charity shop shopping as a hobby and the main source of my clothing, and homewares, I’d probably have looked at you like you were talking absolute nonsense. Alas, I now regret all those years mooching […]
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
Article kindly submitted by guest contributer, Jenni Page It can’t just be me who doesn’t see a charity shop as a retail store, to me It’s a treasure hunt. Among the shelves of pre-loved books, racks of quirky coats, and aisles of curiosities, lies a world waiting to be rediscovered. Far from just bargain hunting, […]
My Favourite Charity Shop with Antoine Rondelet
We recently asked Antoine Rondelet, a London-based entrepreneur in circular retail, about his attitude towards charity shopping and which was his favourite charity shop. For anyone unfamiliar with Antoine, he is the founder of Ganddee (with 2 d’s and 2 e’s), a marketplace connecting shoppers to local second-hand shops across the UK. He believes that […]
An incentive with purpose
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 in Need […]
Shop Sustainably This Earth Day and Beyond
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 human behaviour and policies on a global, national, and local […]
I got it from my Mama
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 with our co-founders Lottie and Sarah whose mums […]
All Aboard signs up to The Charity Shop Gift Card
In the photo are Alan Haynes, CEO and Danie Petrou, Head of Retail at All Aboard Charity Shops. The only multi-charity gift card is a social enterprise that helps people give more sustainably, buy more consciously and support good causes. All Aboard is now accepting The Charity Shop Gift Card — the only […]
Derian House Children’s Hospice signs up to The Charity Shop Gift Card
Featured in photo: Shirley Parkinson, Shop Manager and Lesley Johnson, volunteer at Derian House’s Chorley shop. The only multi-charity gift card is a social enterprise that helps people give more sustainably, buy more consciously and support good causes. Derian House Children’s Hospice is now accepting The Charity Shop Gift Card — the only […]
Dove House Hospice signs up to The Charity Shop Gift Card
Featured in Photo: Craig Esders, Retail Distribution Centre Manager and Vicki Pyrah, Online Sales Manager. The only multi-charity gift card is a social enterprise that helps people give more sustainably, buy more consciously and support good causes. Hull based Dove House Hospice is now accepting The Charity Shop Gift Card — the only […]