FRC Group sign up to the Prompt Payment CodeFRC Group have signed up to a Government initiative, the Prompt Payment Code which is viewed as the gold standard for payment practices. It means that they pay 95% of small business supplier invoices within 30 days or according to agreed payment terms if less so treat them fairly. They also commit to pay 95% […]
FRC Group wins prestigious Echo Regional Business Award for Corporate Social ResponsibilityFRC Group is a collection of social enterprises and registered charities, including Bulky Bob’s, FRC and Buckingham Interiors, with a mission to End Furniture Poverty. Millions of people across the UK are living without essential furniture items and white goods, living in furniture poverty, and it can have a devastating impact on their lives. Bulky […]
FRC Group takes Cyber Security SeriouslyCyber security is so important in the current climate as smartphones, computers and the internet are now such a fundamental part of modern life, and it’s more important than ever to take steps to prevent cyber criminals obtaining accounts information, business, personal and competitively sensitive data. It’s also important to prevent access to electronic devices […]
FRC Group are a Living Wage EmployerFRC Group are proud to be a Living Wage Accredited Employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate that is voluntarily paid by over 7,000 UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a wage which meets everyday needs. Paying a decent wage to staff has well-documented benefits, including improved productivity and retention, together with […]
FRC Group wins prestigious Liverpool Echo Award for Corporate Social ResponsibilityLiverpool headquartered social enterprise FRC Group have a vision of a society where people can obtain good quality, affordable furniture without experiencing the devastating impacts of furniture poverty – no bed to sleep on or unmanageable debts. FRC Group consists of much-loved Furniture collection service Bulky Bob’s, who upcycle items for distribution via their Liverpool […]
FRC Group Launches The World’s First UltraClean Mattress Machine!The automated UltraClean machine line processes up to 8 mattresses per hour, meaning huge volumes of mattresses can be given a new and extended life, and good as new, clean mattresses can make their way to those in need as quickly as possible. At the heart of the solution is the UltraClean seven stage process. […]
Does Social Value Really Matter?Managing shrinking budgets and delivering more social value seems an impossible challenge for social housing providers but looking for creative ways to combine the two can provide the solution says a leading social enterprise. Buckingham Interiors, is part of the charity and social enterprise FRC Group, and is also the top ranked furniture supplier on […]
A Grander Way of LifeResidents of independent living schemes in the East Midlands are enjoying a much Grander style of living thanks to Nottingham City Homes – with a little help from Buckingham Interiors. The £4m Grander Designs project is improving and modernising communal areas in all of Nottingham City Homes Independent Living schemes, creating modern and homely places […]
End Furniture Poverty’s Christmas Advent Calendar 2020It would be a huge understatement to say that 2020 has been a difficult year but with news of vaccines on the horizon, there is hope for better times in 2021. Sadly for many people, their lives have been transformed by Covid. People have lost loved ones, they have lost jobs and incomes, and many […]
‘Free Furniture For All’ from Bulky Bob’s Furniture World 2nd – 4th NovemberAs part of Bulky Bob’s mission to End Furniture Poverty, Bulky Bob’s Furniture World are offering free pre-loved furniture to families in receipt of benefits, when they visit their London Road store between Monday 2nd and Wednesday 4th November in their ‘Free Furniture For All’ sale. They’ll even provide free delivery to those in L postcodes. Much-loved […]
End Furniture Poverty Quarterly Update October 2020There is so much happening in End Furniture Poverty that we want to send out quarterly updates to let everyone know what we’re doing. We welcome feedback so please email Claire or Adam with your thoughts, or if you would like any more information about our projects, or to talk about working together, please do […]
Here To Help – Guest Blog by ACOAs the Covid-19 pandemic continues, and we sadly anticipate further redundancies being made as a result of the government’s Job Retention (furlough) scheme winding down at the end of October, The Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO) are running the Here to Help campaign to highlight the support available from benevolent charities for those facing financial […]
Bulky Bob’s relaunches Oldham bulky household waste collection serviceSpring Clean with Bulky Bob’s – at home and at work Bulky Bob’s is relaunching the bulky household waste collection service in Oldham with a new van, a new Bob and a new service for businesses. The social enterprise has been collecting unwanted furniture, white goods and much more from Oldham homes for the past […]
How to Turn Your Waste Budget into Social InvestmentBy Guest Blogger, Cameron Little, JMU Intern Cost and quality are vital when looking for a new waste service provider – but there is another factor you should consider, social value. Here at a social enterprise like Bulky Bob’s every part of our organisation is dedicated to giving back to the communities we work with, […]
Finding Furniture Guide for Individuals & Families and EFP UpdateToday we are publishing the second version of our Finding Furniture Guide – this one is aimed at people looking for furniture for themselves. As with our first guide for support workers, we hope people find this guide useful and we welcome any feedback or corrections, or details on any new funds or sources of […]
End Furniture Poverty’s Guide to Finding FurnitureWhen the Covid-19 lockdown began to ease, at End Furniture Poverty we wanted to find out what the plans were for rough sleepers moving out of emergency accommodation, and to find out whether they would be provided with essential furniture. We launched a survey in June 2020 to find out what the situation is around […]
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Meet Bulky BobAfter many years as a man of mystery, Bulky Bob is finally revealing himself as the Liverpool social enterprise relaunches its award-winning training programme. With thousands of people across Merseyside trapped in zero-hours contracts or in the ‘gig’ economy with no employment rights, Bulky Bob’s has revamped its training programme to help more local people […]
Bulky Bob’s Office & Commercial Waste Launches!After many years as a man of mystery, Bulky Bob is finally revealing himself as the Liverpool social enterprise launches its new Office and Commercial Waste business. Deputy Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Ann O’Byrne, and Linda Minnis, CEO of Charities Trust, joined the Bulky Bob’s Office and Commercial Waste team, to officially launch the new […]
Masterclass at FRC GroupMasterclass @ FRC Group Exclusive 2 Day Event *Date Change* Do you want your social business to be more successful and resilient? FRC Group is 30 years old with a multi-million pound turnover and still growing and to celebrate this, we are hosting a Masterclass, a unique opportunity to find out how we do it. […]
Everybody Out Survey LaunchFollowing the success of Everybody In, when thousands of rough sleepers were taken inside and given a safe place to live during the Covid-19 lockdown, it is now Everybody Out – but where to? Local authorities across the country are working with social housing and charity partners to find secure, permanent accommodation for homeless people […]
Everybody OutAs the race to find permanent homes for thousands of homeless people gathers pace, at End Furniture Poverty we passionately believe that it is not just about finding properties, it is about creating homes and that means providing furniture and white goods too. When the Coronavirus lockdown began, more than 14,500 homeless people across the […]
How Does Bulky Bob’s Help People?Bulky Bob’s is a registered charity and a social enterprise, as well as a professional, experienced waste management company. But how do we help people in need across Merseyside? How Does Bulky Bob’s Help? Bulky Bob’s helps people in poverty in several ways: We give furniture away to people in furniture poverty, We run a […]
FRC Group Inducted into SE100 Hall of FameFRC Group wins Hall of Fame Award in 2016 NatWest SE100 Awards A Hall of Fame for social enterprises has been created with FRC Group as its first member FRC Group, a social enterprise based in Liverpool, campaigns and runs businesses to help End Furniture Poverty and it has a great track record of success at the NatWest […]
Staying Covid-19 Secure in 2020We are compliant with the government guidance on COVID risk management.
What Our Stakeholders SayWe work with nearly 200 referral agencies to get our preloved furniture to people in need and we held a recent focus group to find out how effective we are. Here are the results! What Our Stakeholders Say A recent focus group held with Bulky Bob’s referral agents – organisations who help people in need […]
43 Tonnes of New Business for Bulky Bob’sThe familiar purple vans have been visiting the world renowned children’s hospital to help them empty the old buildings of furniture ahead of their demolition. Bulky Bob’s diverted 83% of the waste from landfill, sending it for recycling, or for reuse to their London Road shop, Bulky Bob’s Furniture World. Mick Hart, Bulky Bob’s Manager, […]
Well Done to our TraineesBulky Bob’s trainees are having a fantastic month and their hard work is paying off with three top qualifications gained to help them into sustainable work. Bulky Bob’s is not just about offering a secure confidential waste shredding service or office recycling, we are also working hard to help people in crisis. One of those […]
We’re here to helpAs the country, and the world faces unprecedented challenges, the challenges faced by the most vulnerable members of our society become even more difficult to manage. At End Furniture Poverty, the campaigning arm of a group of charities and social enterprises called FRC Group, we have worked hard to understand the impact of living without […]
Can Furnished Tenancies help to End Furniture Poverty?It is estimated that 14.9 million people are currently living in poverty in the UK without the means to access essentials goods such as furniture which are needed to have a decent standard of living. End Furniture Poverty believes that furnished tenancies can offer an excellent route out of Furniture Poverty, yet while they are […]
Seasons Greetings from End Furniture PovertyFirst of all we’d like to wish you all the very best for the festive period. It’s been a challenging year for so many but at End Furniture Poverty we will be entering 2020 with a renewed sense of purpose as we know there will be many more challenges ahead. 2019 did bring some great […]
