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County Durham Furniture Help Scheme

Charity object to relieve poverty by the provision of a furniture and household goods recycling service of low cost to those people resident in County Durham who are in necessitous circumstances. We divert bulky waste that would otherwise go to landfill. We also offer volunteering opportunities, work experience and training for all age ranges. Also an employability and job prospect improvement arm

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Activities & Mission

Charity object to relieve poverty by the provision of a furniture and household goods recycling service of low cost to those people resident in County Durham who are in necessitous circumstances. We divert bulky waste that would otherwise go to landfill. We also offer volunteering opportunities, work experience and training for all age ranges. Also an employability and job prospect improvement arm

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£859,189
Latest Expenditure
£859,957

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £189,674
Charitable Activities £669,509
Other Trading £0
Investments £6
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £859,957
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,289
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£859,189
£859,957£859,957£16,820£16,82011 / 3
2024
£765,460
£694,150£694,150£17,588£17,58810 / 11
2023
£475,955
£558,6790 / 16
2022
£579,432
£545,918£545,918£29,002£29,00210 / 15
2021
£475,000
£465,0000 / 22

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about County Durham Furniture Help Scheme

What does County Durham Furniture Help Scheme do?

Charity object to relieve poverty by the provision of a furniture and household goods recycling service of low cost to those people resident in County Durham who are in necessitous circumstances. We divert bulky waste that would otherwise go to landfill. We also offer volunteering opportunities, work experience and training for all age ranges. Also an employability and job prospect improvement arm

How much income did County Durham Furniture Help Scheme report in 2025?

County Durham Furniture Help Scheme reported total income of £859k and reported expenditure of £860k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is County Durham Furniture Help Scheme?

County Durham Furniture Help Scheme has a program ratio of 100.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was County Durham Furniture Help Scheme registered as a charity?

County Durham Furniture Help Scheme was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 November 2005 as charity number 1112344. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs County Durham Furniture Help Scheme?

County Durham Furniture Help Scheme is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does County Durham Furniture Help Scheme operate?

County Durham Furniture Help Scheme operates in Durham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is County Durham Furniture Help Scheme a registered charity?

Yes — County Durham Furniture Help Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1112344.

Details

Address
Unit 20
Ave 3
Chilton Ind Est
Chilton
Registration Date
30 November 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4019802
Charity Number
1112344

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Trustees

David Carman
Simon Kemp
Tracy Thompson

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14 May 2026
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