An easy guide to discounts and grants
Discounts
Our prices are kept low, but it’s our mission to ensure everyone can get the furniture they need. Check to see if you qualify for an extra 25% discount.
Grants
Grants to buy furniture from us are available from a variety of organisations including Richmond Borough Council, Wandsworth Council’s adult social care team, housing associations and local charities. Check out how to apply.
If it is all a bit overwhelming, we can point you in the right direction, call us on 0208 755 4665 (leave a message if you call outside business hours and we will call you back) or drop us an email: admin@rfsonline.co.uk.
Grant providers
Below is a selection of organisations that we work who support people with grants for furniture and appliances.
For Richmond borough residents, you can check the rules and apply online here:
https://www.richmond.gov.uk/apply_for_a_local_assistance_scheme_grant
Or you can get help making your application from these local organisations:
· Citizens Advice Richmond
https://www.citizensadvicerichmond.org/
0808 278 7873
· RAID (Richmond Advice & Information on Disability)
0208 831 6070
· Age UK Richmond
Welcome to Age UK Richmond upon Thames
0208 878 3073
welfarebenefits@ageukrichmond.org.uk
https://www.hamptonfund.co.uk/
To be eligible you must live in Hampton, Hampton Hill, Hampton Wick, Teddington, Twickenham or Whitton and be on a low income
Apply online: https://www.hamptonfund.co.uk/individual-grants/
0208 941 7866
thebarnesfund.org.uk/individual-in-need
They cover SW13 and some streets in SW14 and SW 15. To see if you live in the catchment area check their map: https://thebarnesfund.org.uk/individual-in-need/). You need to apply through a referral organisation so contact:
· Citizens Advice Richmond
Freephone 080 8278 7873 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri)
· Richmond AID - (For people with long term health conditions, disabilities & carers) email advice@richmondaid.org.uk call 0208 831 6070 or text 07894 215 835
· Age UK Richmond - (Over 60s)
0208 878 3073 or email info@ageukrichmond.org.uk
· Barnes Children’s Centre (supports families with children)
07904 556423
kr.afcinfo.org.uk/organisations/25901-barnes-children-s-centre
· Other referral agencies include:
o health visitors
o social workers
o local churches
o your housing provider (Richmond Housing Partnership, PA Housing)
o your child’s school
o another charity based in the Richmond borough
http://www.rplc.org.uk/grant-making#crisis_grants
For people living or working in TW9, TW10, SW13 and SW14
0208 948 5701
You need to apply through a referral organisation, so contact:
· Citizens Advice Richmond - Freephone 080 8278 7873 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri)
· Richmond AID - (For people with long term health conditions, disabilities & carers) email advice@richmondaid.org.uk call 0208 831 6070 or text 07894 215 835
· Age UK Richmond - (Over 60s) 0208 878 3073 or email info@ageukrichmond.org.uk
· Achieving for Children - For families open to social care, please go through your AfC named contact; eg social worker or personal advisor.
· Other referral agencies include:
o Schools in RPLC’s catchment area
o Social services
o Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP)
o RUiLS (user led charity supporting disabled children and adults and people living with long term physical and mental health conditions
o Crosslight Advice (Money Advice)
o Vineyard Community (support around homelessness)
o Look Ahead (wide ranging support for complex needs)
o Richmond Recovery & Support Team (mental health support)
Wandsworth Council, Adult Social Care
The adult social care team can offer grants to spend with us
0208 871 7707
07940 775 107 (text for hard of hearing)
If you are finding things tough and need help getting furniture, please contact your housing officer to find out how they can support you in applying for a grant. Housing associations we work with include Richmond Housing Partnership, PA Housing and Inquilab