Vanessa, our RFS electric van, recently registered 10,000 miles!
We deliver and collect furniture across the borough (and beyond!) and we couldn’t do it without Vanessa. She and our hardworking team are out in all weathers – and our driver Joe will be in shorts rain or shine!
We had to raise nearly £70,000 to buy our new van, which was a massive undertaking and we are so grateful to the organisations who contributed to the cost.
Vanessa isn’t just a mode of transport, she’s a symbol of our dedication to fostering a circular economy by collecting and delivering furniture in an eco-friendly manner, we are extending the lifecycle of these items and diverting them from landfill.
When Vanessa was unveiled by the Deputy Mayor Councillor Fiona Sacks she said: “Richmond Furniture Scheme actively helps protect the environment through its upcycling and its repair workshop, reducing the amount of furniture that’s being sent to landfill with the acquisition of this new greener cleaner electric van. This wonderful local charity and its volunteers will continue to achieve its goal and provide invaluable service to the whole of the community for many years to come.”
Here’s to many more miles of helping people to get the furniture that they need.