The Furniture Makers’ Company's third annual Online Christmas Charity Auction, held from 1st-12th December this year, raised £9,515 for the industry's dedicated charity.
The online event, which aimed to raise £10,000, featured more than 25 generously donated lots from companies and individuals throughout the furnishing sector. Bidders competed for a broad selection of coveted items and experiences, helping to drive strong fundraising results in this festive campaign.
The funds raised will help deliver educational initiatives, skills programmes and welfare support for individuals and families connected to the furniture and furnishings trade.
Jonny Westbrooke, CEO of The Furniture Makers’ Company, says: “We were thrilled with the level of engagement from across the industry this year. Raising £9,515 demonstrates the generosity and strong community spirit of our supporters. Every pound raised will go directly towards supporting people working or formerly working in the UK furnishing industry through education, training and welfare grants.”
The Furniture Makers’ Company thanks the following companies and individuals for donating lots to this year’s auction – Blum, Boat Building Academy, Bensons for Beds, Celtheath, Designer Contracts, DFS, Dreams, Ercol, Graham Marley, Handy, Harrison Spinks, Hypnos, London School of Furniture Making, Ocee & Four Design, Sealy, Shackletons, Silentnight, Simba, Sleepeezee, Sofa Source, Tempur and Whitemeadow.
