Furnishing your home is one of the most exciting things but the cost of moving alone can stretch your budget to its limits and what’s left over might not be enough. When this happens, you've got to be resourceful and find ways around it.

For instance, you should start with the basics then work your way up. Don’t feel you need to fully furnish every room at the same time, take it all step-by-step and your home will come together in the end. 

Let family and friends know you have a new home too - you’ll be surprised by how many people are keen to help when they hear the news. Whether it’s housewarming gifts, hand-me-downs, or unwanted items, it all adds up!

There are also websites that offer second-hand goods such as:

There are lots of charities and organisations who can support with furniture items too – check out our factsheet here.

Take a look at the areas below to see more places where you might be able to find furniture:

Birmingham

Birmingham City Mission

Birmingham Community Transport

  • Unit 3a, Garrison Freight Terminal
    Garrison Street
    Bordesley Green
    Birmingham
    B9 4BN
  • Public phone: 0800 030 9246 - OPTION 3

Upcycle Birmingham

  • LARGE ITEMS: Upcycle Birmingham,
    St Gerards Church Centre,
    Yatesbury Avenue,
    Castle Vale,
    Birmingham,
    B35 6JT
    (Entrance on Turnhouse Road)
  • SMALLER ITEMS: Unit 1,
    4 High Street,
    Castle Vale,
    B35 7PR
  • 0121 748 5795

Betel UK

  • 14- 16 School Road, Yardley Wood
    Tel. 0121 436 5562
Coventry and Warwickshire

Emmaus – www.emmaus.org.uk
Coventry – Red Lane, CV6 5EQ
Tel. 02476 661 466

Hinckley – Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Tel. 01455 637 587

Dudley and Sandwell

Provision House (Formerly Loaves 'N' Fishes)
80-81 High Street,
DUDLEY,
West Midlands,
DY1 1PY
0121 285 3970

Leicestershire

01455 637587
info@emmauslandr.org
The Emporium - Emmaus Leicestershire and Rutland, Stockwell Head, Hinckley, UK

SOFA - 0150 926 2557/0756 569 0667

Nuneaton

Mary-ann Evans Hospice Home Store in Unit 1a Weddington Terrace,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0AG.
024 7638 5986

Rugby

l Rugby Bareboards Trust
36 Warren Road, CV22 5LG,
Tel. 01788 547 358
Has now moved online to Facebook, which has details of the opening times

Stoke-on-Trent

Emmaus Furniture Mine shop and warehouse
88-90 Cannon Place,
Hanley,
ST1 4QA
01782 846111

Tamworth

Stafford Furniture Exchange
1 Sash Street
Stafford
ST16 2PS
Telephone: 01785 606674

British Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical Store
12 Princes Street,
Stafford,
ST16 2BN
Telephone: 0844 848 9618
Website: www.bhf.org.uk

Katharine House Hospice Recycling Centre
St Alban's Road,
Stafford,
ST16 3DR
Telephone: 01785 247 630
Email: recycling@khhospice.org.uk
Website: www.khhospice.org.uk

Storehouse - Signpost Services
c/o Rising Brook Baptist Church Centre,
Burton Square,
Stafford,
ST17 9LT
Telephone: 01785 223 860
Email: mark.corson@signpost-services.org

Walsall

Old Hall People Partnership Centre
Wing Close,
Bentley,
Walsall,
WS2 0LS
Tel. 01922 474 682

Old Hall Peoples Partnership - Charity Shop
Old Hall Peoples Partnership,
Queen Elizabeth Avenue,
Walsall
WS2 0BD
01922 474 684
info@ohpp.org.uk

Wolverhampton

Community Transport
https://charity.ebay.co.uk/charity/i/CT-Furniture/301571

Compton Care Group Ltd
4 Compton Road West
Wolverhampton
WV3 9DH
01902 774570
https://www.comptoncare.org.uk/retail/house-clearance-and-furniture-donations/

British Heart Foundation
58-60 Victoria Street,
Wolverhampton,
WV1 3NX
Tel. 08442 489 160