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April brought another brilliant round of nominations for our £150 for Charity giveaway, part of our year-long celebration of 150 years in business. We’re still amazed every month by how many fantastic local charities and community groups are nominated - and April was no exception! The shortlist was full of inspiring organisations doing great work across Surrey, Sussex, and Kent.

After all the votes were counted, we’re thrilled to announce that Friends of The Chandler School (Witley, Surrey)...

March marked another exciting round of our £150 for Charity giveaway as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, and once again, the response from our local communities was absolutely brilliant! We had so many fantastic nominations come in, and it was incredibly tough to narrow them down.

After much consideration, our panel shortlisted three inspiring finalists:

• 🍏 St. Philip’s Community Larder – a volunteer-run community larder in Tunbridge Wells, offering food, hot drinks, and...

We’ve been absolutely loving our £150 for Charity giveaways this year to celebrate our 150th anniversary, and February brought another brilliant month of nominations and community spirit!

This month over 600 votes were cast in support of some truly incredible local organisations, and we couldn’t be prouder to see the community come together like that.

🎉 A huge congratulations to 1st Rye Scouts, our February winners! 🎉

The Rye Scouts do an amazing job providing children and young people...

As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, we wanted to do something that gave back to the communities that have supported us over so many years. So, each month throughout 2025 we’re running a £150 for Charity competition on Facebook - giving you the chance to nominate and vote for a local cause close to your heart.

We’ve been blown away by the response to our very first giveaway of the year! The comments and nominations were full of amazing local organisations doing fantastic work in their...

At Bournes, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve, and this January, we were thrilled to support Hospice in the Weald’s fantastic Christmas Tree Recycling campaign once again. As a local charity close to our Tunbridge Wells branch, the Hospice does incredible work supporting people in our community, so when we had the chance to help out, we jumped at it.

We sent a van and two of our amazing team members to join the effort, collecting Christmas trees from generous locals who made...

We recently celebrated an incredible milestone for our Managing Director,Wesley Bourne - 30 years with Bournes! 

Wesley's journey with Bournes started at a very young age, working as a removals porter and learning the ropes (or should we say, the stairs – with that first European job hauling a washing machine to a third-floor flat in Belgium... without a lift!). From those early days, travelling across Europe with the team, earning his HGV licence at 18, and then on to University to study...

Bournes Moves has proudly been named the winner of the esteemed People First Award at the 1066 Business Awards.

This award, sponsored by TE Connectivity, celebrates employers who stand out for their unwavering commitment to creating a positive workplace culture, nurturing professional growth, and prioritising the well-being of their workforce.

Founded in 1875, Bournes Moves has consistently demonstrated its dedication to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment whilst delivering...

We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the  'People First' category at the 1066 Business Awards.

This award recognises companies that prioritise creating a positive work environment, fostering professional development, and placing the well-being of their employees at the forefront.

At Bournes, we have always valued putting People first and have made it a central part of our business strategy. Our core belief, 'Because People Matter', encompasses our dedication...

We are thrilled to announce that Bournes Relocation Solutions has been awarded the Best Global Mobility Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the prestigious EMMA Awards (EMEA region) hosted by the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) on November 1st 2023. The award recognises our outstanding achievements and commitment to Sustainability in our role serving the global mobility industry.

The award was presented to Bonnie Thurlow (Corporate Sales Director), Cathy Goodman (Corporate Account...

Bournes is delighted to announce we have received the EcoVadis Silver Medal for our Sustainability Performance in providing Moving and Relocation Services.

The Bournes team has put sustainability at the core of our strategy. We hold the ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Health and Safety) quality standards and are committed to adopting more sustainable business strategies throughout the company and through our relationships with our supply chain and partner network. We are working hard...