South Shropshire Furniture Scheme, a registered charity - and social enterprise, started in 1994 in response to a need expressed by our community. We collect donated furniture and household items to deliver to people on low incomes living in South Shropshire. To assist our sustainability have diversified considerably to deliver a range of training particularly aimed at the disadvantaged, but open to all, in accessible premises.

The Renaissance Centre includes our retail outlet for our restored products, providing training and employment opportunities, raises awareness to the benefits of reuse, recycling and sustainable lifestyles and generating income - enabling our social enterprise to continue providing its valuable services. The centre also houses HECTOR, an environmental information point, providing facts on the recycling of common household materials such as plastics, glass and paper by use of a touch screen kiosk. We also have a tearoom, run by volunteers, for the thirsty visitor.

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R Shop - Church Stretton
Why not visit our shop in Burway Rd, Church Stretton(next to Crown Carpets) open Wednesday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
Telephone 01694 724464

Our warehouse in Weeping Cross Lane, Ludlow (next to Countrywide) is open 3 days a week - Wednesday to Friday 10 - 4pm. We have a wide selection of low cost furniture and household items, why not call in and have a look?

Our carpentry workshop is helping to address the shortage of craftsmen in this area and we have provided modern apprenticeships. The training is wide and varied and includes furniture restoration, cabinet making, joinery and general woodwork skills.
See details of our training programme on the current courses page.