Charity Retail Association Annual General Meeting WEDNESDAY 15 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Charity Retail Association Annual General Meeting WEDNESDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2017 #CharityRetailAGM

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Agenda o Welcome – Ben Merrett, Charity Retail Association o British Red Cross and Grenfell Tower Relief – Gareth Morgan, British Red Cross o AGM – Ben Merrett, Charity Retail Association o Review of the Year – Robin Osterley, Charity Retail Association o GDPR: What Do Members Need to Know – Kitty Rosser, Birketts LLP o Lunch & Networking o CRA Strategic Planning – Robin Osterley, Charity Retail Association o Thoughts on the Sector – Sir Stuart Etherington, NCVO o Final Questions

Key Information o Health & Safety – Fire Exits o Mobile Phones o Chatham House Rule o Live streaming Review of the Year #CharityRetailAGM

British Red Cross and Grenfell Tower Relief GARETH MORGAN, HEAD OF RETAIL PERFORMANCE, BRITISH RED CROSS #CharityRetailAGM

Retail Staff Member of the Year

Berni Considine WINNER – RETAIL STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Annual General Meeting #CharityRetailAGM

Review of the Year ROBIN OSTERLEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHARITY RETAIL ASSOCIATION #CharityRetailAGM

THE YEAR IN QUESTION • Ok so this is an AGM so we should be talking about 2016-7 • But that was 7 months ago!! • So we’ll talk about 2016-7 finances and up to date activities • And we’ll do the same next year (if I remember)

JOBS DONE SINCE LAST YEAR • Strategic plan Shop for the Future finished and launched in April • Second Demos report Shopping for Good published and launched in Parliament • Finances stabilised and looking good • Membership at record high in both dimensions • Volunteering campaign being shaped • Party conferences attended • Huge numbers of political meetings • Business rates saved in Scotland (OK with others)

JOBS DONE SINCE LAST YEAR • APPG to be launched in November • Gift Aid training guidance launched • Gift Aid courses launched • FOI results published • Small charities group established and running very successfully

JOBS STILL TO DO • Volunteering campaign needs finalising • Secret Santa campaign about to be launched • Style your MP campaign in the spring • Get APPG motoring • Recruiting new administrator (replacement), new research administrator (subject to board approval) and maternity cover for Julia, Head of Events

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CURRENT ISSUES • Social value – promoting positive image of sector to MPs, peers and other politicians • Business rates – great success in Scotland, still under review in NI • Gift Aid – campaign running on de minimis through GA working group • Waste charges – lobbying via contacts and will be one suggestion for APPG • Door to door collections – NEOs still on the agenda, ongoing discussions with TRA re register of approved collectors • FOI request • Recycling in London campaign • Plenty of good relationships built • BRC, ATCM, NCVO, CTG, CFG, BIRA etc etc

THE FINANCIAL YEAR INCOME 2015/6 2016/7 Change this year Change last year Membership subscriptions 371,886 395,665 6% 1% Conferences, seminars and meetings 233,386 241,696 4% 12% Other income 32,215 45,947 4% 26% TOTAL INCOME 637,487 683,308 7% 6%

THE FINANCIAL YEAR INCOME 2015/6 2016/7 Change this year Change last year Membership subscriptions 371,886 395,665 6% 1% Conferences, seminars and meetings 233,386 241,696 4% 12% Other income 32,215 45,947 4% 26% TOTAL INCOME 637,487 683,308 7% 6% EXPENDITURE Staff costs 324,850 344,649 6% -2% Consultancy costs 84,231 11,629 -86% 912% Other operating costs 239,283 301,211 30% -4% TOTAL EXPENDITURE 648,364 657,489 1.4% 10% Interest etc 629 458 SURPLUS AFTER TAXATION 26,277 -10,248

ANNUAL GROWTH ACS/CRA charity membership since foundation £400,000 450 400 £350,000 350 £300,000 300 £250,000 250 Income £200,000 No of members 200 £150,000 150 £100,000 100 £50,000 50 £0 0

SUMMARY • CRA in excellent health, financially, membership, staff, board, and strategically • Reserves still very substantial – needs considering • Strategy now aligned with sector changes • Thanks to all who help – board, volunteers, and of course the staff

QUESTIONS

GDPR: What Do Members Need to Know KITTY ROSSER, SENIOR ASSOCIATE, BIRKETTS LLP #CharityRetailAGM

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CRA Strategic Planning ROBIN OSTERLEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHARITY RETAIL ASSOCIATION #CharityRetailAGM

Sir Stuart Etherington Chief Executive, NCVO #CharityRetailAGM

And finally… o Charity Shops Survey out now o CRA Members get 50% discount o Shopping for Good Demos Report tinyurl.com/Shopping4GoodReport o Secret Santa Campaign #GoodCauseSantaClaus o Conference 2018 speakers needed #CharityRetailAGM

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Thanks Ben!

Thank you for coming! #CharityRetailAGM