Category: Charity Shops

After two years of thinking about short-term survival, we think it’s time charities starts looking ahead. To plan for the future and think about where you’d like to be in five, ten, or twenty years’ time.   You want your charity to be around for a long time. But if...

In the first half of 2021, we saw a net decline of over 5,000 shops across the UK as all retailers felt the impacts of pandemic restrictions – charity shops included. But while this might not be as bad as 2020, the next year or so will continue to be touch and...

It’s no secret that the pandemic had a serious impact on the world. But the charity sector, in particular, suffered some huge blows. And to make matters worse, the demand for their services skyrocketed. To get back on track, it’s crucial that charities stay productive and continue to generate funds for...

Volunteers are the lifeblood of many charity shops across the country. They’re a great way to get fresh, excited individuals into the sector and are crucial for raising much-needed funds for your cause. But during the pandemic, the number of charity shop volunteers fell by 45,000. And 35% of organisations say they have seen...

67% of charities now see digital development as a prime concern for their organisation. And it’s no surprise it’s such a priority. In 2020, 87% of the people in the UK made online purchases. And there were 3.78 billion social media users worldwide. So now seems to be the best time to get online and...

So you’ve decided to set up a new charity shop. It can be a stressful time. You need to recruit new staff and volunteers, set up the shop floor, order stock in, and handle any other challenges thrown your way. And then you need to choose an EPoS provider. This...

It’s been a long year. By now, most of the restrictions have been lifted, many of us are back at work, and the public is out and living life as normal (as possible) again. But the pandemic had a serious impact on many charities. In fact, one in five charities has considered...

We’re all familiar with the uphill battle faced by charity shops over the past few months. They have the massive task of attempting to catch up with almost a whole year of forced downtime and upping productivity again. Now’s the time where the sector has to roll up its sleeves,...

After the pandemic kept us all locked away for over a year, we’re back in action. And soon, we’ll return to as close to normal as we’ll ever be. For a charity shop like yours, who suffered the brunt of the economic damage, this is a crucial time – one...

As you might have heard, PoSReady 7 OS, the operating system used in most tills, is approaching its end of life (EoL). This basically means that in October 2021, the vendor will stop delivering support services for the product.  So what does this mean for your charity? Simply put, this...