A BRADFORD-based furniture recycling firm is donating old items to charities this Christmas, and is appealing to charities in the district to get in touch.

Over2Hills, based at the Spen Valley Industrial Park in Cleckheaton, is the recycling arm of office furniture company Hills.

The company is holding a ‘20 days of Christmas’ appeal event throughout December, and is aiming to help a minimum of 100 charities from across the Bradford district this month.

Groups are being invited to visit the warehouse to take as much furniture as they like, with items ranging from office chairs and desks to quirkier items such as coat stands.

Charities can take as much as they want, which they can either use in their offices, donate to people that they support, or sell on to raise funds.

Jo Green, from Over2Hills, said the group gives away old furniture throughout the year, but is having a big push for Christmas.

She said: “We are trying to get at least six charities per day to get rid of our redundant furniture.

“It’s mainly chairs, desks and storage but we have all sorts in our warehouse.

“We are hoping to help out at least 100 charities throughout the month, and we have already had about 40 groups come to us so far.

“We just want as many groups to come to us as possible, a lot of it is as good as new.”

Ms Green said groups can drop in through the day to pick furniture up, but asked people to get in touch before visiting.

“Groups can just give us a call or drop us an email telling us they want to come down.

“We are also on Facebook and Twitter and can be contacted on there too to agree a date and time.

“If charities can bring their own vehicles that is preferred but we do operate a delivery service for a small charge.”

Councillor John Lawson (Cleckheaton, Lib Dems) said that the furniture giveaway was a great idea.

He said: “It really does capture the Christmas spirit.

“It is a great enterprise which ensures that if people are struggling for furniture it gives them a boost.

“Rather than having to spend donations and hard-won money on buying tables and chairs this means charities can focus their precious funds where they need to be spent.

“I think we can all agree seeing more money spent on charitable work rather than furniture has to be a good thing.”