Andrea Austin from Plush Upholstery trained our volunteers how to reupholster drop-in style dining seats in order to meet with fire and safety regulations so that they can be re-used for our clients, preventing the donations from having to go to landfill and extending our offering.

The showroom which is located at the bottom floor of the tower allows residents, both existing and new who may be in need of such essential household items for their home, to get an idea of the type of good-quality furniture that can be accessed for such minimal fee.

“From just £5 for a single bed, £25 for a full three piece suite, £20 for a wardrobe and £25 for dining table & set of four chairs, we wanted to bring the good-quality re-used items that we regularly collect from donors directly to the towers, and put on display the range of  essentials which may be needed for existing and new residents in order for them to furnish their home.”

Joanne Watson, Fundraiser

The showroom will be available throughout the year, and be publicly open for visitors on Wednesdays from 10am-11am, where a housing officer will be available to answer any questions regarding a referral to use the services provided by the Furniture Station.

The Furniture Station continues to operate to relieve poverty and distress to people in need living in Stockport through the provision of essential household furniture.  The Tower Power project partnership with Stockport Homes  aims to create more awareness of the service available within Brinnington, encouraging residents to be actively involved in re-use and helping families most in need in maintaining their tenancies.

The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation supports charities throughout the UK who give value and support to communities where members and staff live and work.

Gary Ward, Team Leader presented the check on behalf of The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation. This generous donation will go to our operational costs ensuring that we can continue to help turn a house into a home.

For further information on Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation, you can visit http://www.ybs.co.uk/cf/foundation.html

Pure FM aired Fundraiser Joanne’s interview with Once Voice last light, promoting awareness across Stockport on The Furniture Station’s services.

If you missed it and would like to hear how you can help the Furniture Station, listen to the link below. 

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On Thursday 4th April and Friday 5th April, The Furniture Station are teaming up with Stockport Homes to encourage and promote re-use across Brinnington.

At both Lenham and Conway Towers, Furniture Station staff will be available for advice on re-using, launching a showroom at one of the towers to display the type of furniture regularly available from the Furniture Station. 

 Local, eligible residents  will then be able to be referred to the services provided by The Furniture Station by their housing officer at the towers. Several showrooms will be set up throughout the year to promote and encourage utilising our services, showing residents the type of good-quality furniture we can collect and deliver. 

She purchased a three piece suite, a dining table, and a set of 4 chairs, a new bed, a set of drawers and a hoover for a nominal, affordable cost with delivery.

With all her household items paid for, she could concentrate on other matters and enrolled onto a hairdressing course and found a full time nursery for her son. Since buying her furniture Miss S has felt confident with maintaining her property, has been budgeting well and even saving with the credit union towards her deposit, Miss S’s case has since been closed and relations with her family are better than ever.” 

Resettlement Officer, Stockport Homes. 

The Vernon Building Society awarded over £10,000 to 16 local organisations; those successful attended a presentation evening held in November to recognise the work they are carrying out in the community and present them with their awarded amount.

The Furniture Station was generously awarded with £990 to go towards the purchase of ten new double beds for our clients.

The bed & cot fund is a vital fund to continue to seek support on throughout each year to make up for the high demand. Each year we aim to raise a minimum of £7,000 towards the essential purchases. It is when people are relocated and rehoused that they often have nothing, most without the basic bed to sleep on.  With the help of The Vernon Building Society, these beds will enable our clients to have a good nights sleep and in the long term assist them to maintain their tenancy and establish stability.

For further information on the Vernon Building Society’s Jubilee Fund, you can visit https://www.thevernon.co.uk/jubilee_fund.

If you have any beds that you would like to donate to the Furniture Station and live in Stockport or some parts of East Cheshire then we can collect your bed free of charge, for it to be delivered to a family or individual in Stockport that needs the item, and will give it a new home.

Call us on 0161 456 0717 for any enquiries on collections.

Thank you to all those who attended and well done to the amazing 60 piece band who were extraordinary on the festive evening.

When? Saturday 8th December, 7.30pm

Price: £4 concession. £6 Adult.

On Saturday 8th December, Romily’s very own Werneth Concert Band shall be performing at Hazel Grove Baptist Church in aid of The Furniture Station and several of WCB’s chosen charities.

The evening will start with WCB’s light classics, and end with Christmas carols and festive tunes. With up to 60 experienced  musicians in the band ranging from professional players and amateur musicians, and at such a good value with the proceeds going to good causes this is an evening not be missed. For tickets please call 0161 483 9010 or email joanne.watson@furntiurestation.org.uk