We started out our journey as part of GAF – Guildford Action For Families, however we separated and became an independent social enterprise back in 2010.
We try our hardest here at Furniturelink to support ourselves as much a possible by making our project open to all, every penny we make from the sales of donated furniture and from income generated by the services that we provide goes towards running costs – however, we hope that in the near future we can raise enough money through your kind donations to our Furntiurelink Fund to enable us to give those in desperate need fully funded (free) furniture where possible.
However the amount we raise doesn’t always cover the additional things we need, hence our individual funding pages. In the past we have previously applied for funding for:
Moving Costs
Software
Van
We like to refer to ourselves as a community furniture project – residents of Guildford and surrounding areas kindly donate their unwanted furniture to us, and we then divert it from landfill which in turn allows another resident to reuse it – Perfect!
We sell furniture, appliances and paint in addition to providing other services such as collections, deliveries, house clearances and small house moves.
Over the years we have also identified a gap in the market and are increasing our van services to collection of bulky waste, and offering a reduced rate to those claiming benefits – this includes pensions and child tax credits – so far this has proved extremely successful.
Our work is extremely important to our community as we are able to help those on a low income furnish their homes, I mean after all a house without any furniture isn't exactly a home. We believe by being able to help those on a low income furnish their homes we are offering them a lifeline, a comfortable place to sleep, and a safe place to sit down as a family etc and this may seem extremely simple and basic but when it's something you don't have, or haven't had in such a long time it really does mean the world of difference to some peoples lives.
Our work is also vital to some of those that do, and have volunteered with us. In the past we have had volunteers who where long term-unemployed who we trained up and eventually gave paid jobs too, we also work closely with those on community service.
Friendly§Positive Attitude§Hardworking§Loyal§Trustworthy§Physically Fit (you may be required to move and lift heavy furniture!)
