Help us end furniture poverty at home
Everyone deserves a safe, comfortable place to live. Across the UK, too many people are living without even a mattress to sleep on. The Joseph James Foundation is here to give back: for every Cloud 2000 bought, we donate a brand-new one to someone in need.
Why it matters
The hidden crisis in our communities
Furniture poverty is a public health emergency. Recent 2026 research found:
6 million
people across the UK are living in furniture poverty
Missing at least one essential item for a dignified home.
Over 1 in 4
of those affected report a severe impact on their physical health
Nearly a third report severe impacts on their mental health, including high levels of stress and isolation.
Nearly 1 million
adults are in deep furniture poverty
Missing three or more essential items.
Our first initiative
Buy one, donate one
‘Cloud’ 2000 Pocket Memory Double Sided Mattress - Double
We believe a home starts with a good night's sleep. For every one of these mattresses bought from Joseph James, we donate a brand-new one to a local family in furniture poverty.
The number of mattresses we can donate depends on how many are bought.
How it works
Registering for a donated mattress
This is a charitable donation for people living in furniture poverty.
Step 1: Register
If you are living in furniture poverty and need a mattress, fill in the form below.
Step 2: Donations come from mattresses sold
Each one bought means one donated, so how many we can donate depends on how many are bought.
Step 3: We get in touch and arrange delivery
If we have a suitable donation available, we will contact you and arrange delivery.
Register for a mattress
If you are living in furniture poverty and need a mattress, tell us who you are and where you are. If we have a suitable donation available, we will get in touch and arrange delivery.