Publications
The Association publishes a range of information on issues of relevance to charity shops. Members may download further guidance from the members area.
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- Setting Up and Running Charity Shops - An Essential Guide
- Volunteer Today leaflet
- Health and Safety Documents
- Directory of Suppliers and Services
- Other Useful Publications
- Members Publications/Resources
1. Setting Up and Running Charity Shops - An Essential Guide
With over 30 years of work in charity retailing, John Tough’s experience and knowledge have now been put to paper. Setting Up and Running Charity Shops – An Essential Guide’ is the only source for up-to-date guidance for anyone interested in the charity shop sector. The book includes detailed chapters on site selection, volunteer management, stock generation, marketing and security. It also imparts useful information for members of trustee boards with little knowledge of charity retailing and is a valuable information resource for those working to advise or provide services to the sector. The book is written in a highly readable format and includes sample documents and worksheets to help put key learning points into practice.
Barbara Lester, MInstFCert , West of England School for Children with little or no sight wrote to us after receiving her copy:
“I have received John Tough’s book, it is excellent. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know anything about Charity shops, and it isn’t full of jargon, what a change!”
Author: John Tough
Published: June 2006
Paperback, 140 pages
ISBN 0-9553376-0-7
Optional CD with sample worksheets is available
Prices: Association of Charity Shops member rate – £50
Member bulk discount – 10% discount for orders of 3 or more copies (unit
cost of £45)
2. Volunteer Today leaflet
This is a leaflet available to hand out in shops, libraries, etc. Contact Isabelle for hard copies.
- Volunteer Today leaflet (A4 size)
- Volunteer Today leaflet (A5 size)
- Volunteer Today leaflet (Welsh version)
3. Health and safety documents
The Association has produced the following health and safety guidance.
- Operations Manager’s Health and Safety pack
- Shop Manager’s Health and Safety self-learning workbook
- Generic risk assessment for shops
- Generic risk assessment for stock collection
4. Directory of Suppliers and Services
Available online or in hard copy.
5. Other useful publications
'The Charity Shops Handbook' by Hilary Blume ISBN 1 873860 773 £10.95, published by the Charities Advisory Trust. Contact CAT to order this book.
'Charity Finance Shops Survey' published annually by Charity Finance magazine. Contact Charity Finance for more information.
6. Members publications and resources
Other publications and resources available to members of the Association include the following:
- Members' Handbook
- Video hire
- Security manual
- Health and safety guides for shop staff
- Health and safety posters
- Code of Charity Retailing materials
- Legal advice helpline
- Marketing materials for shops
Further information and to order for members
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