Donate Furniture
Who can donate furniture?
Anyone can donate furniture, providing the items are clean, safe and reusable
What can I donate?
We welcome donations of most types of household furniture like double bed and sofas but we are particularly in need of white goods which consist of, cookers, fridge freezers and washing machines.
Is there a collection charge?
Our free collection service opperates within the Welwyn Hatfield area but for other areas such as St.Albans, Potters Bar, Hertford and Ware, an out of area collection charge will apply to cover the cost of fuel. We do not receive any type of funding from these areas and have to apply a small charge in order to accommodate their residents. If you would like to deliver furniture to the warehouse, please ring first to arrange a convenient time. Items will be viewed by a member of staff and if in good condition and deemed useful, they will be accepted.
When taking white goods we do ask that you pay a deposit of £5.00 for each item, if your item is found to be in good working order one month after the collection date, your deposit will be returned.
Due to the high volume of damaged items donated to the scheme, we have had to put this operation back in place.
Items In Demand |
Items We Do Not Accept |
- Electric & Gas Cookers (Under 5yrs old)
- Washing Machines (Under 5yrs old)
- Fridge Freezers (Under 5yrs old)
- Tumble Dryers (Under 5yrs old)
- Under Counter Fridge (Under 5yrs old)
- Under Counter Freezer (Under 5yrs old)
- Double & Single Beds.
- Chest of Drawers.
- Single Wardrobes.
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- Gas Cookers & White Goods (Over 5yrs old)
- Hand Held Kitchen Appliances.
- Wall Units, Side Boards & Welsh Dressers.
- Used Carpet.
- Upholstered Furniture (without a Fire Safety Label)
- 3 Seater Settees.
- Sofas (Over 7 years)
- Glass (larger than 21cm x 30cm without the British Kite Mark)
- Single Armchairs (please ask)
- Sports Equipment.
- Clothes, Books & Toys.
- Piano's & Organs.
- Items that are clearly broken, soiled, dangerous or too old.
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Collections
If our driver believes that your items fall within the above, they will not accept them. Collections are at the driver discretion.
Mothers and Babies
The Furniture Scheme collects re-usable baby & toddler furniture, which is quite popular with new and young mums. With the price of babies furniture being so high, we welcome these items. Please refer to the list below to see the items we accept.
Babies Items We Accept |
Babies Items We Don't Accept |
- Cot Frames (with drop down sides)
- Baby Bouncers.
- Changing Units.
- Baby Monitors.
- Travel Cot (with FSR Labels)
- High Chairs (with FSR Labels)
- Stair Gates.
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- Cot Mattresses.
- Changing Mats.
- Potties.
- Car Seats.
- Push Chairs.
- Toys.
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What happens to the furniture I've donated?
The furniture is brought back to our warehouse where it is thoroughly checked and placed ready for distribution. Clients (particularly people on low income) visit the warehouse to choose items and a small handling charge is paid for each item, which contribute towards expenses.
Where does the money go?
The WHCVS Furniture Scheme is a non profit making organisation. The money taken for furniture goes back into the scheme to help us to continue to provide our valuable service to the community.
Disposal
Unfortunately we do not have the facilities to dispose of your unwanted goods, please dispose of them thoughtfully; contact your local council who operate a collection scheme.
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