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Running a charity is already difficult enough. You want everything to run smoothly, bring in as many donations as you can, and do some actual good in the world. But sometimes life throws curveballs at you and you need to be quick to respond. That’s the reality facing many charities...

Recruitment is an issue that’s on many industries’ minds right now. Problems finding the right staff are at a record high, with 76% of companies saying they’re struggling. And the charity sector will be no different. This could be down to the fact that year-on-year realised wage growth is only...

Everyone is gearing up for the new year. It’s a time of change and transition, and the preparation for what 2023 will be for you needs to be happening now. We’ve likely all heard the stories that are going to impact the next year: the cost-of-living crisis, the effect that...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. If the adverts on TV weren’t a huge giveaway. We’ve already talked about how you can ramp up your festive marketing, but now we want to turn our attention to how your charity shop can make the most of the shopping experience....

The year is almost over. 2022 is leaving as quickly as it came, and it has, at times, felt like the year has raced ahead. It was a markedly different year from the ones that came before it. The focus seemed to be on getting back to the way it...

You know how the song goes: it’s the most wonderful time of the year. With Halloween and Bonfire Night out of the way, we’re officially in the festive season. The sudden surge in Christmas adverts is proof enough of that. And with people in a more giving mood, that could...

There’s no hiding from the fact that we’re set to face some difficult times in the coming months. We don’t want to belabour the point about the cost-of-living crisis or energy costs, but they exist and will affect your charity. And one way this is going to present itself is...

A massive part of running a charity is how you balance your donors. It’s a fine line between enticing new ones to support your cause and ensuring your long-term ones feel appreciated. And there’s a science to fostering that loyalty and making sure you have the donations you need now...

Productivity is an important metric in retail. It’s how you ensure your shops are performing at a level you’re happy with. And productivity has actually been on the rise in this sector - up 6.6% in fact! This is still a vital consideration in the charity industry, even with its...

We don’t really know what the future holds for the retail industry. It’s certainly going to change over the years, and charities are likely to be at the forefront of that, as we discussed last week. Something that everyone in the retail sector - charities included - are going to...