​Tools for Self Reliance is a UK registered charity with the mandate of working with local organisations in developing countries to relieve poverty amongst the local population. It is a practical way to support local craftsmen in some of the poorest parts of the world.

Tool collection and refurbishment provides people in the UK with the opportunity to work together for the greater good. Today, there are hundreds of volunteers in Tools for Self Reliance groups all over the country refurbishing tools and sewing machines, and there are scores of others collecting them, raising money and publicising our work.

The local Tools for Self Reliance Group is affiliated with the national Tools For Self Reliance charity – see more here: TfSR.   They meet at Leyland United Reformed Church on Thursday evenings from 7 until 9pm.

Anyone with tools or sewing machines to donate can bring them most Thursday evenings to the Quin Street entrance. Almost all tools and sewing machines are accepted, but please note that only those suitable to support current or future TfSR projects will go to Africa. Everything will be used one way or another.

We raise money by selling items not suitable for Africa, either locally, via TfSR headquarters or through specialist dealers. Items not fit for use will be stripped for spares or to be sold as scrap. Scrap metal sales provide income to pay for the transport of the several pallet loads per year that the Leyland group send to TfSR headquarters.

For more information about the local group or if you are interested in helping or need tools collecting, then please contact any of:

Leyland Area – John Mercer 01772 315755
Leyland area – Martin Smith 01772 452745

You can find more information about TfSR on their website.