Following attending a Social Media Surgery, hosted by Harrogate CVS, we are now on Twitter @Martin_EssNeeds (see how new I am to this game – don’t know if you need the @ ….) If I really knew what I was doing I’d add the Twitter logo so you could easily follow my Tweets! ONe day,…
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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…
First General Price Increase since 2001!
Due to ever increasing costs, we have been forced to review all our prices, and a general price increase came into force on 1st March 2010 – our first general increase since 2001! We have also added some extra categories to help better reflect the items we are handling. A new price guide can be downloaded…
Essential Needs and the big freeze!
Since re-opening in the new year, we have had major problems in trying to get out to collect and deliver furniture. Our rear wheel drive Bedford Luton box van has been stuck several times during this prolonged spell of cold weather, and when mobile is slipping and sliding all over the road. This, coupled with…
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…
Looking to donate some furniture?
Essential Needs of Harrogate urgently need all items of furniture and household goods, which we will collect from you, free of charge, at a mutually convenient time, usually within 3 – 5 working days of contact. No more worries about costly disposal or of contributing to the growing environmental problem of landfill sites. You can…
Latest Opening Times for Essential Needs
Our opening times are: Opening Times Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm Friday 9 to 11.45am For further information, visit our website at: http://www.essentialneeds.org.uk
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…