Charities in and around the Kirklees area
A colleague has passed on these great charities to me along with their details. If you need to use any of them or want to share them with friends or family please do so!
Sources of white goods and furniture for people on low incomes/disability benefits
Schemes which provide white goods
(Depending on circumstances and an application process will be involved)
Think Smart Recycling/Fusion Housing – for KNH or Fusion tenants - Provides white goods http://www.fusionhousing.org.uk/making-your-house-a-home/
Kirklees Council Local Welfare Provision
Ring 01484 414782 - Non-cash scheme which, depending on circumstances, can provide:
- Food parcels
Charity Shops where white goods and furniture can be purchased
British Heart Foundation – Furniture & Electrical
19 to 23 Market St, Huddersfield, HD1 2EH https://www.bhf.org.uk/about-us/find-bhf-near-you/huddersfield-furniture-electrical-store
Pass it on – charity shops - second-hand white goods and other homeware
http://yorkshirechildrenscentre.org.uk/shop/
Charities where grants may be obtained (application process involved)
Barchester Health Foundation
http://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/
Charitable foundation which helps older people and people with disabilities – grants available from £100 to £5000. Unable to fund basic household items such as white goods, furniture and carpeting not related to disability or medical condition
Florence Nightingale in Aid in Sickness Trust
http://www.fnaist.org.uk/
Supports people of all ages and disabilities – funding can be provided for a range of items including household items such as washing machines
Glasspool charity trust
http://www.glasspool.org.uk/home/homepage
Gives small grants to individuals for household items – average grant £230 – applications must be made by organisations which meet criteria including Local Authorities
The League of helping hand
http://www.lhh.org.uk/
Grants for household items to people experiencing hardship due to disability
The Percy Bilton Charity
http://www.percy-bilton-charity.org/
Support individuals who are on a low income and have a disability. Provide grants of up to £200 for furniture, cooking equipment etc
The Vicars Relief Fund
http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/page/care/fund.html
Small grants of approx. £150, this can be for domestic appliances, bedding – applications must be made by a professional, such as a social worker on behalf of the individual
Turn2Us
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in financial hardship gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.