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Welcome to the High Wycombe Central Aid Society |
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The High Wycombe Central Aid Society is a Registered Charity (Registered Charity No. 201445) established to help needy people in the High Wycombe area. Established by Frances Dove in 1906, it is the oldest independent charity in High Wycombe, having been in existence for over 100 years.
We provide information and advice on a wide range of topics, small grants, plus clothing and food on a limited basis, to those in need of help in the High Wycombe area. This help is provided regardless of age, religion, or ethnic background.
We additionally provide the local office for SSAFA Forces Help.
The Society also runs a Furniture Project which collects donated furniture and furnishings, mainly for sale to those on low incomes. The Project also provides items of furniture for free to those in the greatest need as part of the Society's small grants scheme.
If you would like to become a Friend of the Society, and attend Society functions and receive two newsletters per year, an annual subscription of £5 per year minimum is requested - contact us for more details or download the application form here. |
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The Central Aid Charity Shop "Mark 2" Opens.
Our charity shop has been relocated after the first was returned to the Wycombe District Council to lease to a long term client. This larger charity store, and is located in the Desborough Road on the corner of Bridge Street and once was an insurance brokers office.
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Warehouse and Collections Status / Notices |
Current Warehouse Status
High Wycombe Central Aid Society Furniture Project
We are partially full, although we have limited space for certain items - please contact us to find out what we can currently collect.
Our Furniture Donation FAQ page has lots of information about the sort of things we do and don't take on an ongoing basis.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 15:50 |
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Ebay Outlet - Great Bargains to be Had |
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We often have some great pieces of furniture available through our ebay outlet at http://www.central-aid.org.uk/ebay/ Items listed during May 2010:  |  |  | | John Lewis Tara RHF Sofa Bed, Beige | John Lewis Ardennes Extending Refectory Table | John Lewis Esprit Extending Dining Table, Small | |
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Clyde's Piece: Society Update - April 2011 |
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High Wycombe Central Aid Society……105 years old and still, pretty much, doing the same good things for those in need in the local area.
As we look around the town nowadays, you can see the Society is spreading its wings. The furniture warehouse is open more days, the Pop In is growing its client numbers and we have a new presence on the Desborough Road in the latest venture, the Charity Shop. From all this exposure I can only hope that who we are and why we exist is becoming better known.
I am pleased to say that our rationalisation of office and warehouse seems to be working adequately and the staff and volunteers all seem to be working well. We are blessed with a good number of willing volunteers and our projects are improving financially. The deficit is smaller then expected this year, just finished, and we plan to improve that situation in the coming year. We are still receiving some small grants from the Chiltern District Council and Bucks Housing Association towards the costs of the furniture reuse and we will also have to try for donations from trust funds and others to help. We are fortunate to have a number of “Friends” who give the Society money regularly and we are grateful for any help with running costs.
My last “piece” mentioned our search for new trustees. Well I am pleased to say that at this year’s AGM we will be asking members to approve two new candidates.
I would like to wish all friends supporters and volunteers a pleasant summer and look forward to seeing you at our “get together”.
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