Furnistore offers good quality pre-loved furniture, appliances, bric-a-brac and soft furnishings. Items can be gifted to those families most in need or they offer a 50% discount to anyone who is on means tested benefits.
34 Holmethorpe Avenue, Holmethorpe, Redhill RH1 2NL
Monday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Call 01737 773133 or email enquiry@furnistore.co.uk

Stripey Stork offer help with baby and children’s clothing, equipment, toys, uniform and more. You will need to refer yourself if you would like to access their services.

More information can be found here.

The Mayor’s Trust Fund is a hardship fund designed to support residents of Reigate & Banstead who are experiencing acute financial hardship. The Fund can support one off costs up to £500 (or in exceptional circumstances up to £750) that are putting extra financial pressure on a resident. Applications must be made on behalf of a resident of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s area by a council officer or a trusted third party.

For more information and how to apply, click here.

The Surrey Crisis Fund is a discretionary fund run by Surrey County Council. It provides financial help to Surrey residents who have nowhere else to turn in an emergency or following a disaster. It can also aide to set up a home in the community where no other funds or resources are available.

For more information and how to apply, click here.

Citizens Advice Reigate and Banstead offer advice on a variety of issues including money, debt and legal issues.

72 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1PN (Redhill office)

The Horseshoe Community Centre, The Horseshoe, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BQ (Banstead office)

Monday – Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm

Call 0808 278 7945 for free local advice.

If you are a part of the Raven Housing Trust, you can access their Moneywise Team who help with claiming benefits, challenging benefit decisions, budgeting, reduce expenditure and increasing income. They also offer advice on understanding debt and how to apply for grants.

For more information, click here.

Surrey County Council have a online hub and helpline to point you in the right direction for financial and welfare information and advice.

Visit their website or call 0300 200 1008.

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm (excluding bank holidays)

If you are at risk of losing your home or are homeless, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s Housing Options Team can help. They aim to help people keep their home or help them find a new home if they are at risk of being homeless. To find out more information, click here.

Additionally, the Reigate & Banstead Borough Council can help with rental despair or housing standard issues. They aim to improve the standards of health and safety in rented properties (private and social housing) by responding to complaints from tenants about poor housing conditions. For more information, please click here.

Parashoot Housing Support provide free support for people living in the Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Tandridge or Epsom & Ewell areas. They offer a wide range of advice, including setting up a new tenancy, claiming relevant benefits, budgeting, dealing with complicated paperwork and accessing other relevant support services. They are also able to signpost people who have a wide range of needs. They have an applicant criteria and referrals from professionals are required.

Contact them by visiting their website. Alternatively you can call 01737 272500 or email support@parashoot.org.uk