Janet Baraclough wrote:
I used to use Parker Bulbs (Urmston, Manchester? ) for bulk bulb
orders and found them very good.

They're in Old Trafford. They often donate bulbs they haven't sold.
This year they gave hundreds to a friend running a community gardening
group. January is the month when they give stuff away via huge
organisation like a community garden centre, housing association - in
this case it was the Sale water park resident group.