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Castle Furniture Project
Local Authority Area Search: Fife Council
Provider/Agency: Castle Furniture Project
Name of service/project: Castle Furniture Project
Address: Cupar: Tom Rodgers Mill, East Burnside, Cupar, KY15 4DQ Glenrothes: Craig Mitchell House, Unit 6, Flemington Road, Queensway Ind Est, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
Telephone: Cupar: 01334 654445 Glenrothes: 01592 501068 (furniture) 01592 358193 (domestic appliances)
Website: https://www.castlefurniture.org/
Email Address: enquiries@castlefurniture.org
Service Opening Hours: Cupar: Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm Glenrothes Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Weekend, both stores: Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm
Services Provided
Services provided: The primary charitable object of Castle Furniture Project is to provide free or low cost household goods to disadvantaged families and individuals to relieve poverty and indebtness in Fife. The project provides the transport and labour to collect donations free of charge from people throughout North and North East Fife. These donations are brought to the warehouse where they are sorted, assessed for condition, repaired where possible, renovated when feasible, and displayed in our warehouse.
Accommodation provider: No
Information advice & advocacy: Information & advice
Care & Support: No
Education, training & employment: Yes
Health & wellbeing: No
Practical assistance:Providing second hand furniture
Other Information
Gender: Any
Age Group: All Age Groups
Other Information: Provision of furniture/essential household items
Provider/Agency: Castle Furniture Project
Name of service/project: Castle Furniture Project
Address: Cupar: Tom Rodgers Mill, East Burnside, Cupar, KY15 4DQ Glenrothes: Craig Mitchell House, Unit 6, Flemington Road, Queensway Ind Est, Glenrothes, KY7 5QF
Telephone: Cupar: 01334 654445 Glenrothes: 01592 501068 (furniture) 01592 358193 (domestic appliances)
Website: https://www.castlefurniture.org/
Email Address: enquiries@castlefurniture.org
Service Opening Hours: Cupar: Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm Glenrothes Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Weekend, both stores: Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm
Services Provided
Services provided: The primary charitable object of Castle Furniture Project is to provide free or low cost household goods to disadvantaged families and individuals to relieve poverty and indebtness in Fife. The project provides the transport and labour to collect donations free of charge from people throughout North and North East Fife. These donations are brought to the warehouse where they are sorted, assessed for condition, repaired where possible, renovated when feasible, and displayed in our warehouse.
Accommodation provider: No
Information advice & advocacy: Information & advice
Care & Support: No
Education, training & employment: Yes
Health & wellbeing: No
Practical assistance:Providing second hand furniture
Other Information
Gender: Any
Age Group: All Age Groups
Other Information: Provision of furniture/essential household items
Cosy Kingdom
Local Authority Area Search: Fife
Provider/Agency: Cosy Kingdom
Name of service/project: Cosy Kingdom
Address: Greener Kirkcaldy, 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy
Postcode: KY1 1XT
Telephone: 01592 807930, or, text COSY and your name to 88440
Website: https://www.cosykingdom.org.uk/
Email Address: info@cosykingdom.org.uk
Service Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: 9:30am – 4:30pm. Wed 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Services Provided
Services provided: Cosy Kingdom is a free and impartial energy and debt advice service available to all tenants and homeowners across Fife. Our energy advisors can help you find practical and affordable ways to save energy, understand your gas and electricity bills and tariffs, switch supplier, advise on gas and electricity utility debt and help with Warm Home Discount. We can also provide free benefit checks and offer a free handy service for those eligible for free energy saving measures.
Accommodation provider: No
Information advice & advocacy: Yes
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: We’re a partnership between Greener Kirkcaldy, St Andrews Environmental Network and Citizens Advice & Rights Fife which has already helped over 5,000 householders reduce their energy use and stay cosy.
Provider/Agency: Cosy Kingdom
Name of service/project: Cosy Kingdom
Address: Greener Kirkcaldy, 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy
Postcode: KY1 1XT
Telephone: 01592 807930, or, text COSY and your name to 88440
Website: https://www.cosykingdom.org.uk/
Email Address: info@cosykingdom.org.uk
Service Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: 9:30am – 4:30pm. Wed 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Services Provided
Services provided: Cosy Kingdom is a free and impartial energy and debt advice service available to all tenants and homeowners across Fife. Our energy advisors can help you find practical and affordable ways to save energy, understand your gas and electricity bills and tariffs, switch supplier, advise on gas and electricity utility debt and help with Warm Home Discount. We can also provide free benefit checks and offer a free handy service for those eligible for free energy saving measures.
Accommodation provider: No
Information advice & advocacy: Yes
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: We’re a partnership between Greener Kirkcaldy, St Andrews Environmental Network and Citizens Advice & Rights Fife which has already helped over 5,000 householders reduce their energy use and stay cosy.
Foodbanks
Local Authority Area Search: Fife
Provider/Agency: Foodbanks
Name of service/project: Foodbanks
Address: Various locations throughout Fife - see website for more details
Website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/benefits-and-money-advice/food-banks
Main Contact: See website
Email Address: See website
Service Opening Hours: Differs by location - see website
Services Provided
Services provided: Foodbanks can provide short term access to emergency food and support for people experiencing a crisis. Foodbanks are non-profit organisations that receive publicly donated food which is then sorted by volunteers and distributed as food parcels.
Accommodation provider: No
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: All Age Groups
Other Information: Most foodbanks work with agencies such as Scottish Welfare Fund, Citizens Advice & Rights Fife, NHS staff, local Housing Officers, and some local charities - these organisations can provide foodbank vouchers to their customers when in need. See website for further information on your local foodbank
Provider/Agency: Foodbanks
Name of service/project: Foodbanks
Address: Various locations throughout Fife - see website for more details
Website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/benefits-and-money-advice/food-banks
Main Contact: See website
Email Address: See website
Service Opening Hours: Differs by location - see website
Services Provided
Services provided: Foodbanks can provide short term access to emergency food and support for people experiencing a crisis. Foodbanks are non-profit organisations that receive publicly donated food which is then sorted by volunteers and distributed as food parcels.
Accommodation provider: No
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: All Age Groups
Other Information: Most foodbanks work with agencies such as Scottish Welfare Fund, Citizens Advice & Rights Fife, NHS staff, local Housing Officers, and some local charities - these organisations can provide foodbank vouchers to their customers when in need. See website for further information on your local foodbank
Furniture Plus
Local Authority Area Search: Fife
Provider/Agency: Furniture Plus
Name of service/project: Furniture Plus
Address: 7-21 Alexander Street, Dysart, KY1 2XX, and, Castle Industrial Centre, Queensferry Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8NT
Telephone: Dysart 01592 654546, Dunfermline 01383 720131
Website: http://www.furnitureplus.org.uk/
Email Address: enquiries@furnitureplus.org.uk
Service Opening Hours: Both locations: Mon – Sat: 10am – 5pm. Sun: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Services Provided
Services provided: Furniture re-use, recycling and repair organisation. We provide quality, affordable furniture, white goods and household items to those in most need, especially those who have experienced homelessness. In some circumstances we can provide these items at no cost.
Accommodation provider: No
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: Furniture Plus is a self-sustaining charity which does not receive grant funding to provide the services offered which is why donated items are sold in our shops. Our main aim is to combat poverty and social exclusion, especially homelessness, through our core business activity, to the benefit of local communities, both socially and environmentally.
Provider/Agency: Furniture Plus
Name of service/project: Furniture Plus
Address: 7-21 Alexander Street, Dysart, KY1 2XX, and, Castle Industrial Centre, Queensferry Road, Dunfermline, KY11 8NT
Telephone: Dysart 01592 654546, Dunfermline 01383 720131
Website: http://www.furnitureplus.org.uk/
Email Address: enquiries@furnitureplus.org.uk
Service Opening Hours: Both locations: Mon – Sat: 10am – 5pm. Sun: 10:30am – 3:30pm
Services Provided
Services provided: Furniture re-use, recycling and repair organisation. We provide quality, affordable furniture, white goods and household items to those in most need, especially those who have experienced homelessness. In some circumstances we can provide these items at no cost.
Accommodation provider: No
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: Furniture Plus is a self-sustaining charity which does not receive grant funding to provide the services offered which is why donated items are sold in our shops. Our main aim is to combat poverty and social exclusion, especially homelessness, through our core business activity, to the benefit of local communities, both socially and environmentally.
Scottish Welfare Fund
Local Authority Area Search: Fife
Provider/Agency: Scottish Welfare Fund
Name of service/project: Scottish Welfare Fund
Telephone: 0300 555 0265
Website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/benefits-and-money-advice/crisis-and-community-care-grants
Service Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm
Services Provided
Services provided: The Scottish Welfare Fund provides a safety net for vulnerable people on low incomes by providing Community Care Grants and Crisis Grants. The grants are designed to help people who are on a low income, so you can apply even if you don’t claim benefits.
Accommodation provider: No
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: Community Care Grants are in place to help vulnerable people set up home, or continue to live independently within their community. There must be a severe and immediate need and you would face significant adverse consequences if you were not awarded a grant.Crisis Grants are in place to help you cope with the unexpected expenses and disasters that life throws at us when we least expect it.
Provider/Agency: Scottish Welfare Fund
Name of service/project: Scottish Welfare Fund
Telephone: 0300 555 0265
Website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/benefits-and-money-advice/crisis-and-community-care-grants
Service Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm
Services Provided
Services provided: The Scottish Welfare Fund provides a safety net for vulnerable people on low incomes by providing Community Care Grants and Crisis Grants. The grants are designed to help people who are on a low income, so you can apply even if you don’t claim benefits.
Accommodation provider: No
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: Community Care Grants are in place to help vulnerable people set up home, or continue to live independently within their community. There must be a severe and immediate need and you would face significant adverse consequences if you were not awarded a grant.Crisis Grants are in place to help you cope with the unexpected expenses and disasters that life throws at us when we least expect it.
The Cairn Centre
Local Authority Area Search: Fife
Provider/Agency: The Cairn Centre
Name of service/project: The Cairn Centre
Address: 83-85 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy
Postcode: KY1 2QW
Telephone: 01592 644 064
Website: https://www.trustinfife.org.uk/the-cairn-centre/
Email Address: admin@trustinfife.co.uk
Service Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 10am – 4pm
Services Provided
Services provided: We sell pre-owned furniture, white goods, clothes, electrical items, books and a huge array of bric-a-brac. Everything from lampshades to laptops, beds and bathroom cabinets, trousers and teapots are all here.
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: Donations help us offer to starter packs of small and large essentials for local homeless people at affordable prices. They enable us to run workshops on up-cycling and fund training sessions for homeless people on subjects such as good neighbouring skills and healthy living.
Provider/Agency: The Cairn Centre
Name of service/project: The Cairn Centre
Address: 83-85 Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy
Postcode: KY1 2QW
Telephone: 01592 644 064
Website: https://www.trustinfife.org.uk/the-cairn-centre/
Email Address: admin@trustinfife.co.uk
Service Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 10am – 4pm
Services Provided
Services provided: We sell pre-owned furniture, white goods, clothes, electrical items, books and a huge array of bric-a-brac. Everything from lampshades to laptops, beds and bathroom cabinets, trousers and teapots are all here.
Practical assistance:Yes
Other Information
Gender: All
Age Group: 16+
Other Information: Donations help us offer to starter packs of small and large essentials for local homeless people at affordable prices. They enable us to run workshops on up-cycling and fund training sessions for homeless people on subjects such as good neighbouring skills and healthy living.
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