Guide to evaluating charity retail systems
The do’s and don’ts of procuring a new charity retail system
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Cybertill is the CRA’s wellbeing sponsor for 2021
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.
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Covid-19 impact, and what’s next – a letter from our CEO
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.
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How to support charities during self-isolation
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.
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UPDATE: We won! “Cybertill shortlisted for IT Europa Awards 2019”
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!
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Make your charity shop a destination
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-year-olds) would by books second hand, along with 77% of 25-34-year-olds.
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Charity retailers, meet Gen Z
55% of Gen Z would place a charity shop on their ‘ideal high-street’ according to a YouGov survey. Surprising? Maybe not.
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Barnardo’s chooses CharityStore for EPoS Roll-Out
Press Release: Barnardo’s chooses CharityStore for EPoS Roll-Out
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Barnardo’s Retail Stores Roll-out CharityStore EPOS Software
Last year 272,000 children, young people, parents and carers were supported by Barnardo’s through more than 1,000 services across the UK
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How can Charity Retailers Win Christmas Revenue?
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.
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UK Charity Shops Show Resilience
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.
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PDSA 100 bags for 100 years
Cybertill will be supporting PDSA in their centenary year to donate 100 bags for 100 years campaign.
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GDPR. A simplified guide for Charities.
GDPR has been set up to protect an EU individual’s data and information, so why is it important to charities?
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7 Ideas for increasing revenue for charity retailers
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.
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CRA 2017 Event
Cybertill will once again be attending and sponsoring the Charity Retail Association’s Conference & Exhibition at East Midlands Conference Centre
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Seamless Transactions Online or Offline
We passionately believe that our customers should always be able to give their customers a great shopping experience.
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RBTE 2017 One Week On: Reflection of Where We Are Today
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.
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Charity Retail is Evolving… Are you?
Today, there are more than 9,000 charity shops across the UK and that number is growing at an exponential rate.
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How Technology is Helping Tackle the Changing Face of Hospice Retail
Hospice retail is evolving and has changed more in the last 5 years than in the previous 25.
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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... Read more
6 Steps to Choosing a Charity Retail System for Reduced Administration and Costs
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.
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Cybertill takes home coveted ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Charity Retail Awards
Retail systems provider, Cybertill, has won the competitive ‘Supplier of the Year’ category at this week’s Charity Retail Awards run by the Charity Retail Association. Nominated by Lindsey Lodge Hospice, the company won the award for its one platform cloud solution... Read more
High Street Convenience in Charity Retail
Consumers are changing how high street retailers operate. Today’s consumers want a convenient and seamless experience. Retailers are meeting this challenge through technology, an example is tablets as they proliferate in-store, whether it’s a digital portal for... Read more
5 Tips to Increase Revenue for the Hospice Retail Sector
As the hospice retail sector changes and adapts to customers’ needs alongside the wider retail market, we’ve listed our top five simple steps that hospice retailers can take to boost revenue. 1. Don’t miss out on gift aid sales The first step to increasing... Read more
How can social media help charity retailers increase sales?
Over the past few years, charities have become incredibly social media savvy, using the growing number of platforms to raise awareness of their cause, engage directly with supporters and even run fundraising campaigns. It’s not just the charities in... Read more
Cybertill goes football crazy to raise funds for CRUK
Cybertill supports Football Shirt Friday to raise much-needed funds for customer Cancer Research UK’s Bobby Moore Fund. On April 17th 2015, staff at Cybertill’s head office in Knowsley proudly supported their favourite football teams by wearing their shirt to work and... Read more
Cybertill wins prestigious European Award
Cybertill has won SaaS Solution of the Year at the prestigious IT Europa Awards. Cybertill was nominated with charity retail client, Hospice in the Weald, who has over 20 stores.
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