Charity Press Office
Cybertill-released news and events about the charity retail industry and market.
Guide to evaluating charity retail systems
3 mins read The do’s and don’ts of procuring a new charity retail system
Cybertill is the CRA’s wellbeing sponsor for 2021
2 mins read There is no doubt that 2020 brought immense stress and strain upon us all. With national lockdowns and a move to working from home for many mental wellbeing became a focus for companies, helping their staff in being able to cope, as well as they could, during such a turbulent time.
Covid-19 impact, and what’s next – a letter from our CEO
5 mins read As the world continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, no part of society seems to be left unscathed. Fears are surmounting around the worlds economic health, and the dramatic changes to our lives ahead.
How to support charities during self-isolation
3 mins read We have created 4 actions that you can do that will support charities during these unprecedented times, so that charities can be there for those who need them when now, and when normality resumes.
UPDATE: We won! “Cybertill shortlisted for IT Europa Awards 2019”
2 mins read Well, we are beyond excited to update this post and announce that although we were up against some strong competitors at the IT Europa Awards, we won Vertical Market Solution of the year!
Make your charity shop a destination
4 mins read 77% of consumers would buy books second hand, whilst 62% would buy previously owned vinyl and CDs. (YouGov)When we look at a breakdown of these results, 82% of 35-44-year-olds selected that they would purchase books second hand, followed closely by the 45-54 age group (79%). Interestingly, 73% of Gen Z (18-24-y
Charity retailers, meet Gen Z
3 mins read 55% of Gen Z would place a charity shop on their ‘ideal high-street’ according to a YouGov survey. Surprising? Maybe not.
Barnardo’s chooses CharityStore for EPoS Roll-Out
< 1 min read Press Release: Barnardo’s chooses CharityStore for EPoS Roll-Out
Barnardo’s Retail Stores Roll-out CharityStore EPOS Software
2 mins read Last year 272,000 children, young people, parents and carers were supported by Barnardo’s through more than 1,000 services across the UK
How can Charity Retailers Win Christmas Revenue?
3 mins read Christmas is already upon us and with the chaos that Black Friday usually brings now behind us, the high street is fully focused on increasing footfall and revenue for the Christmas Shopping period.
UK Charity Shops Show Resilience
3 mins read Resilient. The one word that sticks out when reading the latest Charity Shops Survey. A word that resonates with people of the UK no matter what is going on in the world.
PDSA 100 bags for 100 years
< 1 min read Cybertill will be supporting PDSA in their centenary year to donate 100 bags for 100 years campaign.
GDPR. A simplified guide for Charities.
3 mins read GDPR has been set up to protect an EU individual’s data and information, so why is it important to charities?
7 Ideas for increasing revenue for charity retailers
3 mins read Charity retail is experiencing a surge in popularity, with a 32% growth in 2016, the sector currently raises over £270m each year for a range of causes in the UK.
CRA 2017 Event
< 1 min read Cybertill will once again be attending and sponsoring the Charity Retail Association’s Conference & Exhibition at East Midlands Conference Centre
Seamless Transactions Online or Offline
< 1 min read We passionately believe that our customers should always be able to give their customers a great shopping experience.
RBTE 2017 One Week On: Reflection of Where We Are Today
2 mins read One week on since RBTE 2017, I caught up with Ian Tomlinson to reflect on RetailStore’s place at the industry’s main expo and his thoughts on the event as a whole.
Charity Retail is Evolving… Are you?
2 mins read Today, there are more than 9,000 charity shops across the UK and that number is growing at an exponential rate.
How Technology is Helping Tackle the Changing Face of Hospice Retail
3 mins read Hospice retail is evolving and has changed more in the last 5 years than in the previous 25.
Charity Data Security: Three Scams to be Aware About and How to Protect Your Charity
As the festive holidays close and we feel refreshed (if maybe bloated) and maybe still in a slight holiday mode, it’s time to look at the critical things we need be aware of and take action in the year ahead. Only last month the Charities Commission issued an alert to...
6 Steps to Choosing a Charity Retail System for Reduced Administration and Costs
7 mins read Many charities have evolved into more commercial organisations, increasingly reliant on raising income through their network of shops and being accountable to their supporters for their operating costs and the actual percentage that is ploughed back into their cause.
