About Us :

We are a Derby based charity that distributes furniture to local people who may need help furnishing their homes. The Project team consists of paid workers as well as volunteers who receive training and help in finding paid work.

The project is run by a Management Committee and has received funding from Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and the National Lottery, as well as grants from other funding agencies, trust funds and individuals.

Aims and Objectives

The Project aims to:

• Help people in need in the wider Derby area by providing good quality, recycled, essential furniture, electrical goods, bedding and clothing, to those referred to us for help from a wide cross section of community groups, statutory organisations and voluntary agencies.
• Offer practical `hands on' work experience and training in a wide variety of tasks and jobs such as driving a long wheel base van, navigation and map reading, multi-drop deliveries and collections, warehousing and stock control, furniture renovation, domestic appliance repairs and testing, customer service and office systems. Volunteers may also work towards NVQ qualifications in Distributive Operations and Business Administration.
• Treat everyone equally and fairly, without bias or preconceived ideas.
• Recycle and reuse items to reduce the amount of `bulky waste' being sent to landfill or incineration. Encourage the general public to donate their unwanted items both to help their neighbours and the environment.
• Collaborate with other groups and organisations, locally and nationally to raise awareness of both environmental and poverty issues. Inform and educate about the environmental benefits of the service.