Community
Making good things happen, together
There’s only one thing we love more than homes, and that’s the people in them.
You make our communities the uniquely vibrant places they are, and we’re proud to be a part of them. Together we’ve been making good things happen, and there’s plenty more to come! From supporting nearby causes with fundraising and donations, to in-store events with freebies and fun — if you’d like to get to know your neighbourhood, have a chat and a giggle, and help us bring joy to even more of our community, our Facebook groups are right up your street.
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Celebrating the difference our communities have made

We're delighted to be supporting Reach, a registered charity working with people who have learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire, on their innovative one-of-a-kind housing project. In just a few days, Dunelm colleagues delivered, unpacked and built 114 pieces of furniture to transform the house into a real home, ready to welcome 12 new tenants.

Dunelm is proud to support Age UK in creating communities that feel like home for older people. Right now, too many older people are struggling. Around 1.9 million older people are living in poverty and are among those worst affected by the cost of living crisis. Every older person deserves to feel valued, included and truly at home. That belief is at the heart of our three‑year partnership with Age UK. We reached our goal of raising £2 million a year early, thanks to the generosity of our customers and colleagues. Now we’re working towards a new total of £3 million so we can help even more older people feel supported and connected.

If you want to skip the planning but are still interested in fun get-togethers, over 30 stores have a Knit & Stitch group to bring the crafty-minded together. Between personal projects, these groups often make gifts for local causes, including care homes, premature babies, and presents as part of Delivering Joy at Christmas.

We know our communities are teaming with talent, and we’re delighted to share our space with local small businesses. For a £15 donation to Age UK, you can host a pop-up stall in your local store - just get in touch with your local Community Facebook group to claim your spot. And keep your eyes peeled to take part in our summer fairs and festive markets.

Our community groups began in early 2020, as we all experienced life in lockdown and wanted to stay connected and put our skills to good use. Between us, customers and colleagues made 35,000 washbags for key workers, wrote 100s of cards to brighten the days of care home residents, while stores gathered donations to lift the spirits of carers too.
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