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Charity Retail Association (CRA)

Headings on this page :

The Association

Website:  www.charityretail.org.uk  

They're based in Central London.

They were called the Association of Charity Shops (ACS) until Autumn 2010.

They're an umbrella/co-ordinating body for charity shops.

They also deal with house-to-house collections of goods for charity shops.

Most charities which run charity shops are members of the Association (eg Oxfam).  Membership is by subscription.  The fee is based on the number of shops they operate.

The CRA is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee.

It covers all the UK (including Northern Ireland).

Website

There's a wealth of information on their website www.charityretail.org.uk   including :

• an excellent database of 7,000 charity shops, searchable by town or postcode
• a large 'frequently asked questions' section (including how to spot bogus house-to-house collections)
• a list of publications
• a 'useful contacts' page

Related pages

Charity shops

Charities

Choosing the best way to donate your clothes - section on charity shops

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