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In the wake of the biggest charity retail event of the year, we’re reflecting on one of its hottest topics. Online selling for charities .

Since the reopening of shops earlier this year, there have been reports of increased donations and record sales being made. This is amazing for charities up and down the country. However, this sudden rise in donations and customers has made us wonder… are charity shops adequately equipped for it? ...

Gift Aid can be challenging, there’s no denying it. Between labelling donations, all of the forms and explaining it to volunteers and customers multiple times a day – the time it takes to do all of this as well as process claims. Some may not even use Gift Aid for charities due to its seemingly ...

Summer is finally here! I’m just peering outside to make sure the dreaded British summer rain hasn’t turned up, so far so good… Let’s talk about the much-needed charity events season and how Wil-U can help with temporary or short-term event POS systems.

When the pandemic was closing everything down, Martlets Hospice took the opportunity to completely transform their retail operation, improve the way they were working, and implement a more efficient Gift Aid process with Wil-U.

From Nought To Gift Aid In Two Weeks Exeter Leukaemia Fund went from not operating a retail Gift Aid scheme to signing up donors and raising 25% more on their donations in just two weeks! Getting Started With Gift Aid

Drop Inn brings hope, help, and healing to people who are living in situations of desperate need in over 20 countries. Drop Inn has countless projects across the world and its main source of income comes from its charity shops. Any extra funds the shops can raise make a direct impact on the ...

We are delighted to announce that Save the Children are now part of the Wil-U family! They join Martlets Hospice, John Eastwood Hospice, Penny Brohn, Wakefield Samaritans and the Fertility Foundation as the sixth charity to be welcomed into the Wil-U family over lockdown.

We’re super excited to announce that we are the only technology supplier approved by HQP, The Care Procurement Specialists! HQP are experts in procurement for the care sector, founded by hospices for hospices, they work on behalf of their Hospice Partners to provide the best value for money ...

As part of Volunteer Week 2020, Wil-U have launched a volunteer sign-up system in partnership with the Charity Retail Association (CRA).