Category: News

Charity shops are often faced with a number of misconceptions. So, let’s take a look at some of the most common myths and how you can banish them from your shop and shoppers’ minds.  Charity Shops Will Accept Any Old Rubbish While the majority of charity shops will accept a huge range...

Our work is dedicated to helping charities maximise Gift Aid income so the statistics revealing that charities collectively claimed £1.26 billion in 2015 was welcome news. In addition, 2015 marked a record number of more than 70,000 charities reclaiming Gift Aid. However, despite the 20% intake increase compared to five...

January is sometimes viewed as a quiet period in retailers’ calendars, but it doesn’t have to be the case. So, how do you move your charity shop forward in the post-holiday season? Sales In a way, January sales have become a New Year tradition. People come out to pick up...

Christmas is one of the busiest and most profitable times of the year for retailers. It’s important that your charity shop is ready for the coming holidays, so that it can take advantage of everything the season has to offer. After all, the usual boost in sales is not something...

Hospice to add a five-figure sum to its annual funds thanks to the introduction of Gift Aid collection system for donations that are sold as ‘rag’. St Peter’s Hospice is Bristol’s only adult hospice, caring for more than 2,670 patients each year as well as supporting family members. The charity...

Since Gift Aid was introduced under the Finance Act 1990, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been faced with multi-million losses due to its abuse. Whether through avoidance, fraud or error, the missing revenue came to serve as a catalyst for HMRC to re-evaluate the Gift Aid processes which subsequently led to...

In summer, popping to the shops is an easy affair as shoppers don’t have to contend with the elements. However, in winter, battling through the weather to get to a shop can feel like an arduous task. That’s why it’s essential you make your shop inviting to customers in harsh winter environments....

With Christmas approaching, more people are freeing up their time to volunteer. However, you may find that despite the festive rise in volunteers, soon those numbers will dwindle once again. Here at Charity Retail Systems we realise that a volunteer shouldn’t just be for Christmas. But, how do you keep volunteers coming...

Specialist charity EPoS (Electronic Point of Sale) provider, Nisyst, has helped a Surrey-based hospice double its Gift Aid revenue with the introduction of its CHARiot software. Woking & Sam Beare Hospice switched from a manual till system in its 16 charity shops and warehouse site, opting for Nisyst’s CHARiot Full...

People who volunteer do so willingly, fully aware that whilst it may be without financial gain, it’s rewarding in so many other ways. Unable to offer monetary benefits, people usually see it as a way to give something back to the community or make a difference. Yet, should there be...