Lesley Prescott Head of Operations Who are we

Lesley Prescott Head of Operations

Who are we? We support reuse charities & social enterprises across the UK alleviate poverty, reduce waste and tackle climate change. ‘We believe that no one should be without a cooker to cook on, a bed to sleep in and a sofa to sit on. ’

Waste Hierarchy

What we do… Lobby & Influence Government Policy Broker access to goods (new & reuse) Quality Management Systems Representation Business Development Charity Social Enterprise Co-ordinating & sharing ideas, market development & best practice among Furniture Reuse Organisations Building capacity Marketing & communications of the re-use sector Operational Standards Networking & events

Profile of an average member • Supports 1, 676 households each year through reused goods • Employs 10 staff & offers over 60 placements to trainees & volunteers each year • Works from 1. 5 warehouses & supplies stock through 1 shop & 3 delivery vehicles • Reuses approximately 5, 000 items of furniture and 700 appliance each year • Diverts over 180 tonnes of product from landfill each year • Achieves an annual turnover of £ 250, 000 Photo credit: Gordon Wilkinson Family supported by St Vincent de Paul (Bradford)

Reuse Activities (members)

Who our members support

Reuse Sector Impacts 2018 3. 5 million furniture and electrical appliances reused in 2017/18 Social ds, Staff & SLATE Lee Volunteers ü 1. 55 million households helped ü £ 448 million savings to low-income households Environmental Socio-economic ü 120, 720 tonnes diverted from landfill ü 129, 250 tonnes of CO 2 saved ü 52, 700 people supported through training, volunteering and work placements ü 5, 500 people employed through part-time and full-time

Our Impact 2018. . . a team of 9! • Supplied 76, 100 items through national commercial contracts • Helped over 60, 885 households • Saved low-income families £ 9. 1 million • Saves over 2, 500 tonnes of product from being wasted • Saved 2, 200 tonnes of CO 2 ffice Network O The Reuse

What our Retail Partners say… Stephen Cawley, Head of Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing at John Lewis says: “Our local Reuse Network member charity partners are doing fantastic work nationwide to help families access much needed furniture and John Lewis enjoys the excellent working relationships we have with the charities. We feel proud to be part of such a great scheme, which offers invaluable opportunities within our communities and supports John Lewis’s ambition to divert waste from landfill. ” Joanna Yarrow, previously Head of Sustainability IKEA UK & IE: “At IKEA, we know our customers want to live more sustainably at home, and we believe that they should not have to spend more money or time doing so. This is why our partnership with Reuse Network is so vital in achieving our aim to help reduce waste at home. ” Chris Brown, Recycling Process and Compliance Manager for Dixons Carphone UK and Ireland Simon Potter, Business Director for DHL Envirosolutions said: “Dixons Carphone & DHL enjoy working with the Reuse Network; it promotes reuse responsibility on a national scale and provides to local communities within our distribution areas. It is an easy and straightforward process for our sites, making the whole service provision manageable for all parties whilst adding value to our customers. ”

Everyone has a role in making the John Lewis Furniture Take Back Scheme a success

What happens next?

Debit stock Castle Furniture Project, Working with Lister Street CDH Cunninghame Furniture Recycling Project Working with Lister Street CDH

Vision: Plans for the future • • • Andy Holland, Reviive Manager with Suzanne and Shaun, volunteers Make social impact of reuse more prominent Increase supply opportunities to support members Meet increased demand in society by meeting the requirements of sector partners Identify credit options for customers Upskill members with business/commercial knowledge and experience

Thank you for your time Contact: lesley. prescott@reuse-network. org. uk Mobile: 07818 411460 info@reuse-network. org. uk @reuse. network. UK @reuse_network 0117 954 3578 reuse-network