From wobbly wardrobe doors to saggy chair seats, our workshop volunteers are fabulous at fixing things. Long time volunteer, Ralph shares some top tips.
It’s a very relaxed place to work, if I have other stuff going on in my life the Furniture Scheme is great for de-stressing, it makes me feel very content with myself. If anyone is looking for somewhere to volunteer, I really recommend it.
You won’t believe what some people throw away . . . but now we are able to rescue some real gems from landfill thanks to the great people at Townmead Tip.
There’s a new silent superhero around the borough – our super-shiny brand spanking new electric delivery van, ‘Vanessa’! One of RFS’s key …
Values
We’ve been serving the community since 1990 – saving preloved furniture from landfill, helping people create comfortable homes, fighting furniture poverty and offering great volunteering opportunities.
Richmond Furniture Scheme prides itself on being friendly, welcoming and dynamic. Our values are:
Be Kind
Being friendly, compassionate, supportive and welcoming. Seeking to listen and understand. Being inclusive and non-judgemental.
Be Bold
Do it now and do it properly. Show leadership. Show courage.
Be Creative
Always find a way. Innovate and empower action. Make a difference.
Partnerships
We believe in the power of community and have built strong links with local councils, charities and community organisations to help us achieve our aims:
- Helping people get great affordable preloved furniture and appliances
- Protecting the environment by saving stuff from landfill
- Offering fulfilling volunteering opportunities
We work with:
- Richmond Borough Council
- Richmond Parish Lands Charity
- Barnes Fund
- Hampton Fund
- St Margaret’s Church of Scotland
- Inquilab Housing Association
- Richmond Council Local Assistance Scheme
- Richmond Housing Partnership
- SPEAR
- St Christopher’s Fellowship
- The Vineyard Project
- Wandsworth Borough Council
As well as volunteering opportunities, we also offer work experience and mentoring programmes where we partner with local schools, colleges and other local organisations, including:
- The Reuse Network
- Shepherd’s Star
- Ruils
- GoodGym
- The Hygiene Bank
- Castlenau Community Centre
- Lookahead
If you’d like to work with us please do get in touch!