About Foundations.

Established in 1996

We are a registered charity (1090034) based in the heart of residential Teams ward of Gateshead. We collect up to 85 tonnes of unwanted, usable household items and make them available at a low cost to people in financial hardship.​

Our ​Goal

We aim to provide households experiencing disadvantage and poverty the opportunity to create and maintain safe, settled and secure home lives. We also aim to have a positive environmental impact through furniture re-use and to offer volunteer placements for local people. 

Our Charity

The Team

We have five volunteer Trustees, a Project Manager, and a Project Development Officer based at our head office. At our charity premises, our team includes:

• Eric – Shop Manager
• Andy & Brett – Assistant Managers & Warehouse (Brett also serves as Volunteer Coordinator)
• Christine – Foundation 4 Work Lead and Job Readiness Coach
• Michael – Charity and Foundation 4 Work Business Admin Officer
• Aiden – Charity Business Admin Apprentice
• Ed & Dave – Van Drivers
• A team of dedicated volunteers who support all aspects of our work

The Services

In addition to our Foundation 4 Work programme, we offer a range of services:

• Free collection of unwanted, usable furniture and appliances across Tyne and Wear
• Low-cost, pre-loved furniture for people experiencing financial hardship
• Free pre-loved furniture for those facing significant hardship (referral only, available at specific times)
• A Vintage Shop to raise funds for Foundations
• New beds and mattresses
• Volunteer placements to support our charity and gain valuable experience

More Information

For more information about our charity, visit our main website – Foundations Furniture.

If you have any questions, you can call us on 0191 477 8337 or send us a message via our Facebook page, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

If you’re interested in learning more about volunteering, check out our latest blog post: “Volunteering for Work Experience.”

Visit our Charity Website