Furniture retailer is giving away 40 free benches to Devon organisations

Community-based organisations across Devon are being invited to apply for a free Friendship Bench from a leading online retailer of garden furniture.

Lazy Susan Furniture is giving away 40 free benches to qualifying not-for-profit organisations across Devon.

The online retailer of cast-aluminium garden furniture says the aim is to bring people together, encourage conversation and create welcoming spaces for connection within local communities.

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Eligible organisation will include schools, hospitals, hospices and any registered charities operating within Devon.

Over the past decade, the company's ‘Do Some Good’ campaign has successfully donated more than £588,000 to various charitable causes.

Company founder Michael Scott has pledged to donate 400 metal garden benches nationwide in 2026.

He said: “I firmly believe in the power of community, the joy of being outside and the simple act of human connection.

“These Friendship Benches are more than just outdoor seating; they are places for people to pause, relax and perhaps strike up a conversation with someone they have never spoken to before.

“We are incredibly proud to support Devon organisations in creating these vital spaces where friendships can flourish and communities can strengthen.”

Eligible groups are invited to find out more and apply for a free bench at https://www.lazysusanfurniture.co.uk/pages/free-friendship-bench

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