About Hastings Furniture Service
Since 1998, we’ve been helping people create safe, dignified homes while supporting skills, confidence, and environmental sustainability through furniture reuse.
- Why We Exist
Furniture poverty is a hidden crisis across Hastings and Rother. Too many people are living without the basics – a bed to sleep on, a cooker to prepare meals, or the essential furniture that makes a home safe and comfortable. HFS exists to change that.
We make essential furniture affordable, offer opportunities for people to build skills and confidence, and keep valuable resources in use through reuse. At the heart of our work is a simple belief: a safe, comfortable home isn’t a luxury. It’s the foundation every person deserves.
Our role is to bring dignity, stability and hope to people rebuilding their lives — one bed, one cooker, one home at a time.
- Why Our Work Matters
When a household can’t afford a cooker, they can’t prepare the food they receive from food banks. When there’s no fridge, fresh food spoils before it can be eaten. When a child has no bed, they struggle to sleep, learn and thrive. These are the realities of furniture poverty – often unseen, but deeply felt.
Our work matters because it changes these realities. By keeping good furniture in use, we prevent waste, cut COâ‚‚e emissions and protect the environment. By making essentials affordable, we help families create stability and dignity. And by supporting the circular economy, we keep value in the community and help Hastings and Rother take meaningful steps towards Net Zero.
HFS doesn’t just provide furniture — we provide the foundations for a safer, fairer, more sustainable future.
- Why Our Work Matters
When a household can’t afford a cooker, they can’t prepare the food they receive from food banks. When there’s no fridge, fresh food spoils before it can be eaten. When a child has no bed, they struggle to sleep, learn and thrive. These are the realities of furniture poverty – often unseen, but deeply felt.
Our work matters because it changes these realities. By keeping good furniture in use, we prevent waste, cut COâ‚‚e emissions and protect the environment. By making essentials affordable, we help families create stability and dignity. And by supporting the circular economy, we keep value in the community and help Hastings and Rother take meaningful steps towards Net Zero.
HFS doesn’t just provide furniture — we provide the foundations for a safer, fairer, more sustainable future.
- How We Deliver Help
HFS is the only dedicated furniture reuse charity serving Hastings and Rother. Our work is local by design: every donation, every purchase and every volunteer hour directly supports people in our own community.
At the heart of everything we do at HFS is a belief: that everyone deserves a decent home. We put beds in bedrooms, cookers in kitchens, and dignity in households across Hastings and Rother – not just by reusing furniture, but by restoring lives.
Our Values
Fairness
Collaboration
Sustainability
Determination
Our Impact 2024-25
Meet Our Trustees
Experienced professionals dedicated to our mission
Claire Davies
Jacky Everard
Dr Sarka Gill
Jake Alexander
Paul Courtel
Edwina Hughes
Mark Johnson
Meet Our Staff
Adam
Jane
Megan
Kate
Purdey
Helen Davis
Now living in the midst of her own renovation project, Helen’s passion for interiors and homewares continues to grow. Being able to rejuvenate and thoughtfully showcase much-appreciated donations each day provides the perfect balance of creativity, purpose and community impact.
Andrew Burnett
​Samantha Readon
Tom
Tom joined HFS in 2021 as a driver, and since then his role has grown significantly. He is now a key member of our Operations and Logistics Team, dividing his time between the store, electrical testing, and operations. You’ll still spot him out on the van — give him a wave next time he passes by.Â
He takes real satisfaction in supporting the local community and working alongside our volunteers. Outside of work, Tom enjoys a game of pool and a pint.
Jake
Partners & Affiliations
Hastings Borough Council
East Sussex County Council
National Furniture Reuse Network
Transparency & Governance
Registered Charity
Charity No. 123456789
Annual Reports
Published annually with full financial transparency
Independent Audits
Regular external financial audits
Safeguarding Policies
Comprehensive policies to protect vulnerable individuals
Board Oversight
Experienced trustees providing strategic governance
GDPR Compliant
Protecting privacy and data security