Furniture reuse
Instead of throwing usable unwanted furniture and household appliances away, you can arrange to have suitable items collected and re-used by Somerset’s three furniture reuse projects.
Furniture and appliances collected by these groups are provided at low cost to members of the community on restricted incomes. ‘Engage in Alcombe’ has a dual pricing system so everyone can buy furniture for reuse.
Type of items the groups take
A whole range of furniture and household items, including electrical appliances, can be accepted. You will need to contact your local reuse group to check if they can reuse your item. Items must be in reusable condition, and furniture such as sofas must be made of the suitable fire resistant material now required by law.
For a list of items accepted by the Furniture reuse groups, please use the links below.
Accepted furniture
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ItemTable and chairs | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemWardrobe | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemWall unit | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemBookcase | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemSideboard | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemDressing table | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemChest of drawers | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemSofa | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemArmchair | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemBeds | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemFuton | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemSofa bed | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemCane furniture | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ItemTable and chairs | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemWardrobe | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemWall unit | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemBookcase | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemSideboard | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemDressing table | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemChest of drawers | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemSofa | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemArmchair | Accepted - Yes or noYes (Small) | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemBeds | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemFuton | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemSofa bed | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemCane furniture | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ItemTable and chairs | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemWardrobe | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemWall unit | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemBookcase | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemSideboard | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemDressing table | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemChest of drawers | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemSofa | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemArmchair | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemBeds | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemFuton | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemSofa bed | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesAll with fire labels |
| ItemCane furniture | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
Accepted electricals
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no |
|---|---|
| ItemWashing machine | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| ItemFridges or freezers | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| ItemMicrowave | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemCooker (electric) | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| ItemSmall electrical (Please check) | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemElectric recliner chair | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemRadio / CD player | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemTV and CD player | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemComputer | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemLawn mower (Electrical) | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no |
|---|---|
| ItemWashing machine | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemFridges or freezers | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemMicrowave | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemCooker (electric) | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemSmall electrical (Please check) | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemElectric recliner chair | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| ItemRadio / CD player | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| ItemTV and CD player | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| ItemComputer | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| ItemLawn mower (Electrical) | Accepted - Yes or noNo |
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no |
|---|---|
| ItemWashing machine | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemFridges or freezers | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemMicrowave | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemCooker (electric) | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemSmall electrical (Please check) | Accepted - Yes or noYes, does not accept personal items such as foot spas or hair tongs. |
| ItemElectric recliner chair | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemRadio / CD player | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemTV and CD player | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemComputer | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
| ItemLawn mower (Electrical) | Accepted - Yes or noYes |
Accepted miscellaneous items
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ItemBlanket, throw, towel | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemBed linen | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemCurtains and blinds | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemClothes horse | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemIroning board | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemMirror | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemRug | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemOffice furniture | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemBicycle | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemLadder (aluminium only) | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ItemBlanket, throw, towel | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemBed linen | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemCurtains and blinds | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemClothes horse | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemIroning board | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemMirror | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemRug | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemOffice furniture | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| ItemBicycle | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesGood condition |
| ItemLadder (aluminium only) | Accepted - Yes or noNo | Notes |
| Item | Accepted - Yes or no | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ItemBlanket, throw, towel | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemBed linen | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemCurtains and blinds | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemClothes horse | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemIroning board | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemMirror | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesClean and good condition |
| ItemRug | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemOffice furniture | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesNot large |
| ItemBicycle | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesGood condition |
| ItemLadder (aluminium only) | Accepted - Yes or noYes | NotesGood condition |
Reuse groups in Somerset
Details for reuse groups in Somerset are shown below.
Fair Frome Furniture Bank (operates furniture referral scheme in BA11 area and surrounding villages only)
Address: Fair Frome Centre, Unit 7 Longacre, Martson Estate, Frome BA11 4BG
Phone: 01373 488578 or 07718 652991 and ask for Victoria, the Furniture Bank Co-ordinator
Email: furniturebank@fairfrome.org
Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1pm to 5pm or Friday 9am to 1pm.
Please note: Fair Frome Furniture Bank is not open to public for browsing.
Regrettably, FurnEquip (Glastonbury) has now closed. Please consider using other charity outlets below (quality items for fundraising) or you may like to use online giveaway networks.
Engage Furniture Reuse Project
Address: Ground Floor, Alcombe Village Hall, Marshfield Road, Alcombe, TA24 6AQ
Phone: 01643 707484
Opening times: Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm
Closed Monday and Sunday and Bank Holidays
Furnitrust (Home Furniture Services Trust)
Furnitrust Facebook page
Address: 37-39 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1TP
Phone: 01823 253053 (please also ring this number to check opening times of their Priorswood branch)
Email: info@furnitrust.org.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm
St Margaret’s Hospice
St Margaret’s Hospice can offer a free collection of some furniture. To find out more visit their website book your free collection collection.