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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

Furniture accepted at Engage West Somerset (Minehead)

ItemAccepted - Yes or noNotes
Table and chairsYesNot large
WardrobeYesNot large
Wall unitYesNot large
BookcaseYesNot large
SideboardYesNot large
Dressing tableYesNot large
Chest of drawersYesNot large
SofaYesAll with fire labels
ArmchairNo
BedsYesAll with fire labels
FutonYesAll with fire labels
Sofa bedYesAll with fire labels
Cane furnitureYesNot large

Furniture accepted at Fair Frome Furniture Bank (Frome)

ItemAccepted - Yes or noNotes
Table and chairsYesNot large
WardrobeYesNot large
Wall unitNo
BookcaseYesNot large
SideboardNo
Dressing tableNo
Chest of drawersYesNot large
SofaNo
ArmchairYes (Small)All with fire labels
BedsYesAll with fire labels
FutonNo
Sofa bedYesAll with fire labels
Cane furnitureNo

Furniture accepted at Furnitrust (Taunton)

ItemAccepted - Yes or noNotes
Table and chairsYesNot large
WardrobeYesNot large
Wall unitNo
BookcaseYesNot large
SideboardYesNot large
Dressing tableYesNot large
Chest of drawersYesNot large
SofaYesAll with fire labels
ArmchairYesAll with fire labels
BedsYesAll with fire labels
FutonYesAll with fire labels
Sofa bedYesAll with fire labels
Cane furnitureYesNot large

Accepted electricals

Electrical items accepted at Engage West Somerset (Minehead)

ItemAccepted - Yes or no
Washing machineNo
Fridges or freezersNo
MicrowaveYes
Cooker (electric)No
Small electrical (Please check)Yes
Electric recliner chairYes
Radio / CD playerYes
TV and CD playerYes
ComputerYes
Lawn mower (Electrical)Yes

Electrical items accepted at Fair Frome Furniture Bank (Frome)

ItemAccepted - Yes or no
Washing machineYes
Fridges or freezersYes
MicrowaveYes
Cooker (electric)Yes
Small electrical (Please check)Yes
Electric recliner chairNo
Radio / CD playerNo
TV and CD playerNo
ComputerNo
Lawn mower (Electrical)No

Electrical items accepted at Furnitrust (Taunton)

ItemAccepted - Yes or no
Washing machineYes
Fridges or freezersYes
MicrowaveYes
Cooker (electric)Yes
Small electrical (Please check)Yes, does not accept personal items such as foot spas or hair tongs.
Electric recliner chairYes
Radio / CD playerYes
TV and CD playerYes
ComputerYes
Lawn mower (Electrical)Yes

Accepted miscellaneous items

Other items accepted at Engage West Somerset (Minehead)

ItemAccepted - Yes or noNotes
Blanket, throw, towelYesClean and good condition
Bed linenYesClean and good condition
Curtains and blindsYesClean and good condition
Clothes horseYesClean and good condition
Ironing boardYesClean and good condition
MirrorYesClean and good condition
RugYesNot large
Office furnitureNo
BicycleNo
Ladder (aluminium only)No

Other items accepted at Fair Frome Furniture Bank (Frome)

ItemAccepted - Yes or noNotes
Blanket, throw, towelYesClean and good condition
Bed linenYesClean and good condition
Curtains and blindsYesClean and good condition
Clothes horseNo
Ironing boardNo
MirrorNo
RugYesNot large
Office furnitureNo
BicycleYesGood condition
Ladder (aluminium only)No

Other items accepted at Furnitrust (Taunton)

ItemAccepted - Yes or noNotes
Blanket, throw, towelYesClean and good condition
Bed linenYesClean and good condition
Curtains and blindsYesClean and good condition
Clothes horseYesClean and good condition
Ironing boardYesClean and good condition
MirrorYesClean and good condition
RugYesNot large
Office furnitureYesNot large
BicycleYesGood condition
Ladder (aluminium only)YesGood 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

Last reviewed: December 4, 2023 by William

Next review due: June 4, 2024

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