Salisbury Storage Business Gives Free Space to Local Charities

A Salisbury storage business is helping local charities by providing free storage space, giving community organisations more room to store donations, equipment and essential supplies.

Giant Storage, a family-run self-storage and removals business founded by former commercial pilot Henry Langdon, is offering free storage to eligible charities and community organisations within 20 miles of Salisbury.

Based at its yards in Old Sarum and High Post, the company has provided free 20ft containers, as well as complimentary man-and-van support, to a number of charities and community organisations.

Among those receiving support are Old Sarum and Longhedge Pantry, Footprints 2 Africa and the Amesbury Baby Bank.

Old Sarum and Longhedge Pantry is using its free container to store donations and essential items for local families experiencing food insecurity.

The extra space means the pantry can now accept larger donations, including duvets, bedding and nappies, which were difficult to store before.

Gemma Phillips from Old Sarum and Longhedge Pantry said: "The container is amazing! We are so so grateful for the support."

Giant Storage has also provided a free 20ft container to Footprints 2 Africa in Salisbury. It is being used as the charity's Wiltshire drop-off point for donated ostomy, continence and menstrual care supplies.

The donations are stored before being sent to hospitals and healthcare partners across Africa, giving the charity a secure place to collect and organise supplies locally.

The Amesbury Baby Bank is also benefiting from free storage, helping the charity collect, sort and distribute baby equipment and clothing to families who need support.

The support is not limited to Salisbury and Wiltshire. Two charities in Frome, Somerset, Fromebase and OpenStoryTellers, have also received free 20ft containers.

Fromebase is a community DIY store helping people access affordable materials during the cost of living crisis, while OpenStoryTellers supports learning disabled artists to create and share their work.

For Giant Storage founder Henry Langdon, helping charities is an important part of what the business is able to offer.

"We started this business with one container and a belief that storage should work harder for the people who use it," he said.

"Supporting charities like Old Sarum and Longhedge Pantry, Footprints 2 Africa, and the Amesbury Baby Bank is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do. If we can give a charity the space and support it needs to help more people, that's a job well done."

For smaller charities, free storage can make a real difference. It means they can keep donations and equipment securely without having to spend money on commercial storage, leaving more of their funds available for the people they support.

Giant Storage is also continuing to grow, with another 30 containers expected to be added from September, ranging from 8ft to 40ft units. This will take the company's total capacity to more than 500 containers across six sites.

The company is now encouraging other eligible charities and community organisations around Salisbury to get in touch if they could benefit from free secure storage.

Giant Storage operates facilities across Wiltshire and Somerset, including Salisbury, Amesbury, Warminster, Frome, Yeovil and Crewkerne.

Charities and community groups interested in finding out more can contact the Giant Storage team on 01722 698 000 or info@giantstorage.co.uk.