Thank you — and welcome to Refurnish!

Aim

Our Crowdfunder officially ended on 10th November 2025, and thanks to the incredible support of our community, we reached our target. 🙌

Because of over 500 amazing supporters, Refurnish is continuing its work across Devon — helping people furnish their homes affordably, reducing waste, and supporting our local community.

This page is still open for anyone who’d like to make a one-off or regular donation, and it’s also a great place to learn more about who we are and what we do.

🌱 Who we are

Refurnish has been part of the Devon community since 1998.

We’re a charity with a simple but powerful purpose:

To support people on a low income and to reduce waste.

Through our reuse shops, donation services and community partnerships, we make sustainable living practical, affordable and welcoming — for everyone.

At heart, Refurnish is a people-focused organisation. We care about the environment, but we care just as much about dignity, opportunity and kindness

♻️ What We Do 

Every year, Refurnish: 

• Diverts over 500 tonnes (130,000 items) of furniture and household goods from landfill saving thousands of tonnes of carbon and protecting the planets resources. By keeping goods in use for longer, we reduce waste, cut emissions, and make low carbon living accessible to everyone.
• Creates jobs for 37 people and provides volunteering opportunities for 70+ people each year, including those overcoming challenges like unemployment, disability, or social isolation. 
• Supports low-income households with affordable furniture and appliances, giving a further 20% discount to people on benefits – and providing items completely free to those who fall through the cracks of other support systems. 
• Reduces waste and saves carbon – over the last 10 years alone, we’ve reused and diverted more than 5,000 tonnes of household goods from landfill. 

💚 The Difference We Make 

Because of your support, Refurnish is able to step in when people have nowhere else to turn by providing:

• Free school uniforms, shoes and GCSE books so children can start school with the uniform and tools they need
• Free children’s items (clothes, toys, books, games, DVDs) during the summer holidays
• Free smart clothing for unemployed people, giving them confidence for attending job interviews
• Free bedding and warm clothes for people facing homelessness 
• Baby and children’s clothing for those fleeing violence
• Essential household goods to care leavers, homeless people, families in crisis and people with disabilities, through partnerships with social services, housing associations and local charities

We also reduce social isolation by providing a supportive, purposeful environment for volunteers. Many gain confidence, skills and friendships – and some move into employment at Refurnish or elsewhere.

Why this matters for climate action

♻️ Waste reduction & carbon saving: Reusing 500+ tonnes of goods each year prevents new products being manufactured, cutting emissions at source

👥 Community climate resilience: We make sustainable living affordable, especially for low-income households

🌱 Engaging people in climate action: Our staff, volunteers and thousands of customers take part in everyday climate action by reusing and recycling at Refurnish

💚 Building a circular economy: By keeping resources in circulation, we reduce dependency on finite materials

🤝 Want to support Refurnish?

There are lots of ways to get involved:

💚 Make a one-off or regular donation
🛠 Volunteer with us
🛍 Shop or donate items
📣 Share our work with others

However you support us, you’re helping build a kinder, greener Devon.

We’re incredibly proud of what Refurnish has achieved — and even more excited about what comes next.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made