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essential needs

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. Essential Needs is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Harrogate and operates in North Yorkshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To provide furniture and household items to people on low incomes and state benefits for a modest charge.To protect and preserve the environment for the benefit of the public, including (without limitation), the re-use and recycling of goods and their component parts and materials as a means of waste reduction.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£226,549
Latest Expenditure
£198,108

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 87.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 87.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£226,549£198,1080 / 20
2023£206,798£192,9360 / 24
2022£157,656£148,0510 / 24
2021£121,647£123,9700 / 22
2020£112,162£99,7170 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers