Harrogate Convention Centre

This event is open to both members and non-members of the Charity Retail Association.

The Charity Retail Association's flagship event, this two day extravaganza attracts hundreds of attendees who look forward to learning, networking and having fun.

Under the theme "Challenging times, creative solutions", we invite charity retailers and corporate partners to join us at Harrogate Convention Centre, 25-26 June to network, learn and celebrate charity retail's resilience.

There is something for everyone working in and around charity retail! Here are some of the sessions available from CRA members:

• Lean but keen! by Aspens Charities, specifically aimed at smaller charity retail operators
• Online sales growth by British Heart Foundation
• Sustainability from the back of the store to the front of the store by Salvation Army Trading Company, winner of CRA’s Environment and Sustainability award 2024
• Superstores – risk or opportunity? by St Michael’s Hospice, Hereford
• EDI journey by Shelter, winner of CRA’s EDI award 2024
• Reimagining volunteer engagement by Vision Ireland

Plus fantastic external speakers who will bring their own expertise to our sector including:

• Zoe Sussmeyer from The Big Swap
• Patrick Holdaway from the National Business Crime Centre
• Tom Holt and Fiona Condron from BDO

PLEASE NOTE: The Royal Hall and Harrogate Convention Centre are able to accept card and contactless payments only.