I am writing to ask you and your readers to donate any unwanted household items to British Heart Foundation furniture and electrical stores throughout Yorkshire.

The stores are treasure chests full of individual bargains – from sofas, beds and dining tables to wardrobes, TVs and toasters, and the profits raised help fund the British Heart Foundation’s life-saving research to fight heart disease.

I recently selected my favourite pieces from British Heart Foundation stores and there are some really unique and beautiful finds.

The stores in Yorkshire are always looking for donations, so if you’re thinking of revamping your whole home or you’re just in need of more space, please donate any unwanted items.

British Heart Foundation stores are always looking for sofas, beds, wardrobes and small electrical items like kettles and hairdryers.

After working in the homes business for so long, I have been on the hunt for home-makeover items more times than most and after visiting many British Heart Foundation furniture and electrical stores, I know they have some amazing items on offer.

It is also great to think that by donating the unwanted items from your home, you are helping to fight coronary heart disease, the UK’s single biggest killer.

When you consider that selling two sofas could fund a young British Heart Foundation scientist for a day, it really puts it into perspective how much these stores can help those in need.

Join the fight for every heartbeat by donating to your local British Heart Foundation Furniture an Electrical store today. All British Heart Foundation Furniture and Electrical stores in Yorkshire run a free collection service, which you can book online at bhf.org.uk/free or by phoning 0800 915 3000.

Carol Smillie, TV presenter and British Heart Foundation supporter