Wakefield Hospice unveils new house clearing service

Households from across the district can now book to use the hospice’s professional clearance services where reusable and re-sellable goods are taken to its donation warehouse and redistributed to the charity’s shops – raising further funds.

Recyclable items are disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner and non-recyclable goods can also be disposed of at a competitive, negotiated rate.

Jess Lees, business initiative development manager at Wakefield Hospice, said: “We are delighted to have launched our house clearance service, providing a new income stream for the hospice and a great service for the whole of the Wakefield district to use!

“We understand that house clearances can be challenging for all involved, both on a physical and an emotional level.

“Our friendly and professional team are on hand to provide an efficient, reliable and sympathetic service, ensuring your house clearance is completed with as little stress as possible.”

The house clearing service is the latest in the line of income diversification business initiatives which the hospice has undertaken in recent times.

Last year the hospice opened its first dress agency (Hidden Gems) and a new café (Book and Bistro) both in Walton, Wakefield, alongside the promotion of their bespoke catering trailer (The Munchkin) which can be hired for parties, weddings and events.

The hospice also opened its fifth city centre retail shop recently with Simon Lightwood, MP for Wakefield, being one of the first customers through its doors.

Helen Knowles, director of income generation, added: “In these challenging economic times, it is important that we continue to find new income opportunities to ultimately support the provision of care at Wakefield Hospice.

"As a charity, we only receive 25 per cent of our funding from government sources, meaning the rest of our income needs to be raised amongst our local community.”

To find out more about Wakefield Hospice’s house clearing service or to request a free, no-obligation quote, please contact the collections team on 01924 383294, email collections@wakefieldhospice.co.uk or visit www.wakefieldhospice.org.