Hi there Stefan!
That is a fantastic idea, it is much better to give away old furniture
than to throw it in a skip.
Up here in Cardiff we have one such charity called Track 2000 who
refurbish un-wanted furniture and pass it on to people who can't
really afford to buy it, such as those on benefits etc.
There are quite a few more of these in London, both fairly central and
on the borders in Surrey and Middlesex.
One such charity, Quaker Social Action, are based in the East End/City
and will happily take any furniture off your hands. I found these via
a Guardian article [
http://society.guardian.co.uk/charity/story/0,7834,544949,00.html ]
which then linked to their site at [ http://www.quakersocialaction.com
].
Another one in Forest Gate, called the BIA Homestore are not on the
web but I found their contact details which are :
BIA Homestore
Tel 020 8519 6264 Fax 020 8519 9453
URC, 245A Romford Road, Forest Gate, LONDON E7 9HL
There are lot's of others around who are usually either supported by
their local borough council or by a religious organisation. I found a
site which has a long list of all the charities who perform this work
in the South of England - they are on the internet at : [
http://www.recycle.mcmail.com/content.htm ].
I have picked out the ones based in the London area and provided
quotes from the above site to save you some time - just choose the
closest!
Furniture Exchange RVT
Tel 020 8392 1420
Townmead Centre, Townmead Road, Kew, RICHMOND, Surrey TW9 4EL
"Unwanted furniture distribution scheme covering London Borough of
Richmond upon Thames. Van collections on Monday of each week."
Hackney Furniture Recycling Project
Tel 020 7254 3733 Fax 020 7275 9779
2 Hertford Road, Hackney, LONDON N1 5SH
"Free collection, in association with Hackney Community Transport, of
unwanted furniture from residents. This is resupplied at minimal cost
to needy people, referred in the Hackney area by local agencies
working to relieve homelessness and poverty. Cookers and fridges
tested, restored and guaranteed by Mobile Repair Service (020 7354
0557)."
Horizon Project
Tel 020 8596 9830
222 Stanford Road, DAGENHAM, Essex RM9 4EL
"Unwanted furniture collected for the needy."
Hounslow Community Transport Furniture Project
Tel 020 8744 0615 Fax 020 8744 0623
Carnegie Hall, Northcote Avenue, ISLEWORTH, Middx TW7 7JQ
"Unwanted furniture collected for reuse by the needy. Removals for
people in need."
Kings Cross Furniture Project
Tel 0207 278 9985
34 York Way, LONDON N1 9AB
"Take good, re-usable furniture from all over London. Collect within
M25. Supply St. Mungos, Centrepoint, local council social services,
etc."
MENCAP
Tel 0208 880 9041
865 Victoria House, Tottenham High Street, LONDON N17 8AD
"National mental health charity. Unwanted furniture collected for
reuse by the needy."
North London SOFA Project
Tel 0207 281 5111
Old Laundry, 260 Hornsey Road, Holloway, LONDON N7 7QT
"Unwanted furniture collected for reuse by the needy."
Notting Hill Housing Trust
Tel 0208 960 3005
The Underground Garage, Swunbrooke Estate, Acklam Road, LONDON W10 5YU
"Unwanted furniture collected for reuse by the needy."
Peter Bedford Furniture Project
Tel 0207 226 4545
200a Blackstock Road, Highbury, LONDON N5 1DE
"Unwanted furniture collected for reuse by the needy."
Google searches used :
furniture charity london
[ ://www.google.co.uk/search?q=furniture+charity+london&hl=en&lr=&cr=countryUK|countryGB&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&start=10&sa=N
]
During the research of this question for you, I realized that you
could contact your local London Borough if you need any advice on this
- here is a full list of every council in the area : [
http://search.yell.com/search/DoSearch?state=INI&screen=VAL&targetName=&businessType=LOCAL+GOVERNMENT&companyName=borough&location=london&submit.x=45&submit.y=15
]
I hope this provides all the information you needed!
regards,
errol-ga. |
