Our usual activities in Horley and Billingshurst have been suspended. Current restrictions mean that we will not be able to resume person-to-person activities such as collections and packing whilst they are in force. This also means that we cannot resume warehouse activities in Billingshurst. Restarting later in January seems unlikely and resuming in February will be dependent upon restrictions in force at that time.
Activities in south Wales are similarly subject to local restrictions.
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However, our activities in Romania are able to continue using existing stocks and under some limitations - see the AN site for news from our team in Dorohoi.
Important - Our 24/7 deposit boxes cannot be emptied during this period - please do not use them until restrictions on movement have been relaxed.
We do not expect to send a lorry until much later in February 2021 at the earliest; this is dependent upon prevailing restrictions and new customs regulations. Procedures for both export from the UK and import into Romania are currently being determined and it may take longer to establish any new requirements for sending goods.
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The following information is suspended during the period of lockdown restrictions
Donating to RoAF
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Donating to RoAF
This is where you can find details for donating items to RoAF
However, please check our Please Note, Priority Items and Food Donations pages before donating items.
Also check with our local co-ordinators before bringing unlisted or bulky items to confirm our ability to receive them.
Sorting and Packing: Horley (Gatwick) area
c/o Horley Baptist Church, 289 Court Lodge Road, Horley, Surrey. RH6 8RG
(opposite the shops on Court Lodge Road)
Packing Sessions are between 13:30 and 16:30 on Fridays. However, we are NOT open on GOOD FRIDAY, nor between Christmas and New Year and the packing team usually takes a break during August each year.
Map link using Google Maps UK
Please contact Mr Brian Gawn, telephone 01293 432026
Clothing deposit boxes
We have two deposit boxes for clothing, footwear and bedding only. Please do not use these boxes for other items. They are accessible 24-7, one is located at our Billingshurst warehouse (details below) and the other at
St Francis’s Church, 84 Balcombe Road, Horley, RH8 9AY
Map link using Google Maps UK
Sussex Warehouse: Billingshurst, West Sussex
Unit 7, Huffwood Trading Estate, Brookers Road, Billingshurst, RH14 9UR.
Normal warehouse opening hours are 09:30 to 12:30 each Saturday. The warehouse is NOT open on EASTER SATURDAY, nor between Christmas and New Year and during August access to the Billingshurst warehouse is by appointment only.
Map link using Google Maps UK
Please contact Mr Brian Gawn, telephone 01293 432026
RoAF in south Wales
Southwest Wales – please contact Mr Richard Burgess, telephone 01570 470468
Southeast Wales – please contact Mrs Wendy Dando, telephone 01495 222729
South Wales (Swansea) – please contact Mr Paul Hare, telephone 01792 893355
Financial Donations
Please contact our Treasurer, Mr Craig Buchanan, by email – treasurer:@:roafan.org (remove the colons)
Alternatively, RoAF can now accept on-line donations via our account with the Charities Aid Foundation,
Link to CAF