| Who
we are |
Dorset Reclaim is a registered
charity (No. 1076996) with depots based in Bournemouth, Poole and Dorchester, operating a furniture
re-use project offering electrical and household goods donated from local people & businesses to
households on low incomes.
So far we have:
• Assisted over 24,000 families and individuals furnishing their homes.
• Distributed over 100,000 items of furniture, electrical and household items.
• Collected from more than 43,000 local people.
• Prevented more than 25,000 tonnes of household waste going to landfill.
We are registered with the Charity Commission, for more information about us or the Charity Commission
generally, please visit the following link:
>> Charity
Commission
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| The
Staff |
| Management:
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| Ray Tovey |
Project Manager
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| Joanna Taylor |
Policy and Development
Manager |
| Ruben Cortes |
Bournemouth Depot Manager
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| John Randall |
Poole Depot Manager |
| Mark Harrison |
Dorchester Acting Depot
Manager |
| Dave McGuiness |
Christchurch Depot Manager |
| Staff
& Volunteers: |
| At present
we have 26 members of staff & over 100 volunteers providing Dorset Reclaim with their time &
skills. |
| The
Board |
| There is a committee
which is made up of people from the local community with a strong interest in our work including
those from local businesses, statutory authorities as well as independent members. The committee,
along with the project manager, development manager & depot managers meet bimonthly to discuss
the running of the charity. There is also a finance and funding group set up to deal with the
financial control, budgets, proposed developments and fund raising. The project manager is in
charge of the day to day running of the company. |
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Trustees: |
| Mr. J. Coulston |
Michaels Ltd
- Michaels House Bournemouth |
| Mr. B. Swann |
Bournemouth Churches Housing
Association |
| Mr. E. Taylor |
Independent |
| Mr. M. Hartland |
Independent |
| Mr. R. Osborough |
Independent |
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Committee Members:
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| Mr. M. Hartland - Chairman |
Independent |
| Mr. R. Osborough - Vice
Chairman |
Independent |
| Mr. R. Tovey - Company
Secretary |
Dorset Reclaim Project
Manager |
| Mrs. J. Taylor |
Dorset Reclaim Policy
and Development Manager |
| Mr. B. Swann |
Bournemouth Churches Housing
Association |
| Mr. T. Erwood |
Volunteer Representative |
| Mrs. L. McCarty |
Christchurch Borough Council |
| Mr. J. Coulston |
Michael House Bournemouth |
| Mr. R. Cormack |
Abilities Ltd |
| Mr E. Taylor |
Independent |
| Mr. M.Dias |
Independent |
| About
Re-using |
We all know that recycling
is good for the environment, but re-use is even better. Even recycling consumes energy that simply
re-using avoids. Not only that, but re-using your unwanted electrical & furniture will also help
people who cannot afford to purchase new items.
Donating to Dorset Reclaim will make a real difference, not only to the environment (minimizing
your carbon footprint), but also by helping local people who will put your items to good re-use.
We are now able to claim Gift Aid on the items you donate, if you are a UK tax payer.
>> Please see our donations page for more details
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| Our
Aims |
The principle aims of Dorset
Reclaim are to provide household items to those in need within the local communities throughout
Dorset and West Hampshire.
We provide local residents & organisations with a free collection service of good quality items.
In the last ten years we have helped over 24,000 families, collecting from more than 43,000 homes,
with in excess of 100,000 items being donated to date.
Dorset Reclaim is all about people, and the further aim of the project is to provide opportunities
for members of the community to help in the day to day running of the organisation. We are dependant
on a voluntary workforce, with a variety of jobs on offer and hours to suit most individuals.
Dorset Reclaim began in 1998 and since then we have been fulfilling our aims and objectives
by:
• Supplying low income families with good quality furniture, electrical and household goods.
• Providing training and volunteering opportunities to help develop work and social skills.
• Encouraging local people to re-use and recycle, thereby reducing the amount going to landfill.
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| A
Brief History |
1998 - Project opens in Bournemouth
with the appointment of Ray Tovey as Project Manager.
2002 - Lottery grant application successful, helping to develop electrical workshop and employment
of full time engineers.
2004 - Successful CRED grant enables creation of additional Poole depot.
2006 - Bulky household waste contract acquired for the Borough of Poole.
2006 - Dorchester Depot opens following increased demand in the West of the County.
2007 - Appointed as an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility and Designated Collection Facility
under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, enabling us to collect
& repair electrical goods.
2008 - Premises acquired in Christchurch for new electrical workshop increasing electrical appliance
output.
2011 - Opening of the new Stanley Road depot after fire destroyed the original building in January
2010.
2011 - Opening of 'Dorset Reclaim Charity Outlet' - a pilot project opens to the general public
supporting the work of the main charity.
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