Category Archives: General News

We move into the 21st Century!

With the banks withdrawing cheque guarantee cards, and then cheques themselves, we are in the process of agreeing to accept plastic cards. We will, as soon as all the legal work has been done, accept debit cards for payment of goods. There is, however a direct cost to us, both in having to hire the…

High Cost of Fuel takes its toll!

Due to the ever increasing diesel costs, we have been forced to increase our delivery fee to £10 with effect from 1st April 2011. We have tried to absorb the price hikes for as long as possible, but regret that we are now having to increase the charge to try and cover our costs. It wasn’t…

Essential Needs Launch Kindling Offer

In the course of providing furniture we find we have an abundance of good wood due to receiving broken pine beds, or tables. It goes against the grain (sorry!) to put this to landfill, so we are now offering big sacks of kindling (min 10kg) for £5. This offer is open to anyone, and is…

New website for Essential Needs

Essential Needs serving Harrogate and District have a new website from Monday the 27th of July. Although functional, certain advanced features won’t be completed or available for a few weeks, together with the addition of extended content. Please check back regularly. The contact details for Essential Needs are; Essential Needs Back Gladstone Street Harrogate HG2…

In need of some furniture for your home?

If you live in Harrogate & District and you are in receipt of an income based benefit, e.g. Income Support, Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit or Working Families Tax Credit, Disability Living Allowance or Incapacity Benefit, Essential Needs can provide you with good quality second-hand furniture and household goods for a modest charge. We are…

About Essential Needs

Essential Needs is a small, independent charity. It is a community based furniture store serving Harrogate and the surrounding district.  At Essential Needs we make available, for a modest charge, reasonable quality, clean furniture, household and electrical items, to people on low incomes or in receipt of income based benefit. We try to provide a…