surplus available:
| Books/DVDs | 14 |
| Educational Materials | 25 |
| Electrical | 10 |
| Fabric/Clothing/Textiles | 54 |
| Healthcare | 5 |
| IT/Computing | 11 |
| Other | 49 |
| Stationery | 18 |
| Toiletries | 21 |
| Toys | 29 |
Nottinghamshire youngsters with learning disabilities have b . . .
Leicestershire youngsters are now dancing with a spring in t . . .
Giving World Online was delighted to supply winter warmers t . . .
Charities cleaned up in time for Christmas after CBee (Europ . . .
E.ON's Employment Officer Naomi Webb explains how Givin . . .
charities need:
“We are delighted we can make use of our end of ranges, samples and split case goods through Giving World Online," Anthony Wagman, Chief Executive, Quest Personal Care Global Ltd.
"It's great to see the range of projects we have helped through Giving World Online and how much difference it makes," Gary Bates, Managing Director, Serif (Europe) Ltd.
"We are pleased that by donating this furniture to Giving World Online we are helping good causes and preventing landfill," Hilary Fryer, Charnwood Borough Council Cabinet Member for the Environment.
“This helps both businesses and communities and is an excellent and unique concept,” Martin Traynor, Chief Executive, Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce.
“Think of Giving World Online as a sort of dot.com dating agency; a marriage bureau that matches the needy with the givey to create relationships made in recycling heaven,” Leicester Mercury.
Social Need
In the UK there are 4.7 million businesses. Many employ less than 50 people (2007 BERR statistics). They do not have the time or the resources to find an outlet for their unwanted stock; the skip is all too often the easiest option.
Many people in the UK need support; below are just a few national statistics. If your organisation has surplus goods please register to make a difference.
The number of people living in low-income households is now 13.4m, the highest level since 2000.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the New Policy Institute
The latest available figures show the number of children living in low-income households at 4 million in 2007/08.
The UK has one of the highest levels of homelessness in Europe with more than 4 people per 1,000 estimated to be homeless. There are more than 9,000 services, such as hostels, day centres and other advice and support services for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
Homeless UK
The total number of women supported by domestic violence services in England on a typical day is 11,310. This has increased by 50% since 2003. On a typical day, 3,615 women and 3,580 children are resident in refuge accommodation in England. This is an increase of 12% over the past four years. 50% of these children are aged under five.
There are six million carers in the UK (including children and young people), and with an ageing population and people with learning disabilities and illnesses living longer, the numbers are increasing. Within a decade it is expected that there will be 13 million carers in the UK.
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
1 in 3 carers are unable to return to work because the right alternative care is not available. 1 in 5 carers are forced to give up work because of their caring responsibilities and can end up isolated and living in poverty.
Around a third of all disabled adults aged 25 to retirement are living in low-income households.
