Partnerships

The Alan Boswell Group is a leading independent insurance broker operating throughout the UK. In partnership with the Charity Retail Association, the Alan Boswell Group launched an insurance scheme exclusively for CRA members. The insurance scheme offers comprehensive insurance designed for charities that operate shops as a means of fundraising and is available to any size of retail portfolio, from one to one thousand shops.

Benefits to members:

• Comprehensive cover for charity shops
• Any size of retail portfolio
• Business Interruption cover specially tailored to include loss of income following loss or damage to donated stock
• Raffle prizes and donated goods used for fundraising events, as well as money in collecting tins, included in insurance cover
• Volunteers, charity governors and trustees included under definition of employee
• Charity risk management guide and advice
• 24 months Indemnity Period included as standard
• Legal Expenses Tax Protection cover extended to include enquiries made by Charity Commission (or similar regulators in Scotland and N Ireland)
• Other services include, personal accident insurance for volunteers

Contact Information
This scheme is managed by the Alan Boswell Group. For more information, please contact Simon Caplehorn. Please mention you are a Charity Retail Association member.
Web: www.alanboswell.com/cra
Email: scaplehorn@alanboswell.com
Tel: 01953 455 600

Terms and Conditions

• Offer only applies to current members of the Charity Retail Association.
• For more detailed information on Alan Boswell terms and conditions, please contact Alan Boswell directly.
• Whilst the Association carries out checks on corporate members, charities are advised not to rely on these but to conduct their own due diligence checks before entering into any form of contract with any company or organisation.

Spiral Group Purchasing provides independent and impartial advice in all areas of energy and telecoms. Whether you have just one electricity supply/phone line, or multi-sites with more complex requirements, Spiral will help you derive best value for your stakeholders and beneficiaries alike. Spiral Group Purchasing is both a partner and a platinum member of the Charity Retail Association.

Benefits to members:

• Free review of energy and telecoms costs available for all CRA members
• Help finding the best deal for you in the marketplace
• Free energy management service

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Contact Information
This scheme is managed by Spiral Group Purchasing. For more information and to arrange a review, please contact Mel Williams or Andy McCorquodale. Please mention you are a Charity Retail Association member.
Web: www.spiral-group.co.uk
Email: info@spiral-group.co.uk
Tel: 0845 330 8384

Terms and Conditions

• Offer only applies to current members of the Charity Retail Association.
• For more detailed information on terms and conditions, please see the Spiral website.
• Whilst the Association carries out checks on corporate members, charities are advised not to rely on these but to conduct their own due diligence checks before entering into any form of contract with any company or organisation.