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BEACON FURNITURE
Recycling
furniture and helping those in need
Christian
principles in action
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We
are urgently looking for a new secure storage facility. If
you think you can help, please ring 07771 697708 and ask to speak to
the managers.
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Do you
have furniture that you
would like to give to charity?
RING: 07771
697708
- We
offer FREE collection.
- We
will welcome donated furniture if it is in good
clean condition. We reserve the right to decline
your offer if we
feel it is unsellable or too bulky to move easily.
- Soft
furnishings must have a BS fire label (includes dining chairs).
- We are now able to take selected
electrical goods e.g. fridges/freezers and small household
appliances. Sorry, no washing machines.

Opening
Times:
Monday
to Friday:
9.30 - 12.30
Saturday amd Sunday:
closed
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How do I get free furniture?
You
need to be referred by a church minister, agency or charity. For
example:
- Social Worker
- Educational Welfare Officer
- Probation Officer
- Council Housing/Homeless Officer
- Rest Home Manager
- GP
- Housing Charity Officer
They should write, stating your circumstances briefly, and giving us
your contact details, to:
The
Manager
Beacon
Furniture
29 Market
Parade
HAVANT
PO9
1PY
You will then be
invited to come and see what we have available in the shop and to
arrange free delivery.
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What
do we do with the furniture
you donate?
Donated goods are:
- Given to anyone in
need who is referred to us by local agencies or churches, OR
- Sold at a reasonable
price to enable those on low incomes to buy good quality
furniture at
below high street prices
Sales income is used to cover
overheads, develop the project and support our sister project, Beacon
Debt Advice.
Beacon
Furniture is a charitable project run by Portsdown
Community Church
Charity No. 290803
Members of Furniture
Reuse Network
(www.frn.org.uk)
Funds
raised cover overheads, development and helps support our sister
project Beacon Debt Advice.
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Interested
in volunteering?
We are actively seeking further volunteers both shop assistants and
delivery assistants.
Volunteers should share our values and vision, be willing to work as
part of a team and have a few hours to spare, daytime or evening.
For more information and an application form, please contact the
Manager.
Like what
we do and want to
support us financially?
We welcome all financial gifts and donations whether from
individuals, businesses or organisations. Your
support enables us to develop the project and help more
people. Please make cheques payable to ‘Beacon
Furniture’ and send to the address below:
BEACON
FURNITURE
29 Market Parade
Havant
Hants PO9 1PY
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OUR VISION
STATEMENT
All our activities are based on Christian
principles and an integral
part of what we do as a church in the community. Please read our
vision statement to
understand our values in full. We welcome the
involvement of
other Christian churches.
Help is
provided free to those in genuine need without regard to religion,
race, class, sex or any other perceived distinction.
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more details or to donate goods please ring Beacon Furniture on 07771
697708 |