Surplus furniture from an accommodation block at West Suffolk Hospital (WSH) has been donated to charity through Ramco and Reuse Network.
When the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which runs West Suffolk Hospital, began clearing surplus furniture — including wardrobes, beds and desks — from its onsite accommodation block, it may have been destined for landfill. However, keen to ensure the items were reused, they reached out to reuse experts Ramco for help.
Tapping into its relationship with Reuse Network — a national group of organisations and charities dedicated to keeping unwanted equipment in use for longer — Ramco diverted the furniture from waste streams and helped start the process of finding new homes for the items.
Reuse Network engaged their network of trusted UK charities, including The Benjamin Foundation and Ipswich Furniture Project, and working with the teams at the West Suffolk Hospital, arranged multiple collections for the furniture so it could be prepared for a new lease of life. Any remaining beds were donated directly to Gatehouse, a charity local to the hospital, to support community projects.
The site at WSH was soon cleared of all furniture, with the items well on their way to households in need.
By thinking differently and acting quickly, Ramco and the Reuse Network helped the West Suffolk Hospital support local charities and promote reuse whilst giving dozens of families access to everyday essentials. See the highlights of our impact below:
“Working with Ramco and the Reuse Network has been a fantastic experience. What could have been a significant task became a meaningful opportunity to support others. We’re proud that our surplus furniture has gone on to help dozens of households and appreciate how smoothly and efficiently Ramco handled the entire process.”
Michael Whatley, Senior Project Manager - West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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