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Ipswich Furniture Project

Supplying furniture and other household items to people in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty for the benefit of people who are living in East Anglia.Provision of training, work experience, workshops to enhance work and life skills.Protection and preservation of the environment by waste-reduction, re-use, reclamation, recycling, using recycled goods.

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Activities & Mission

Supplying furniture and other household items to people in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty for the benefit of people who are living in East Anglia.Provision of training, work experience, workshops to enhance work and life skills.Protection and preservation of the environment by waste-reduction, re-use, reclamation, recycling, using recycled goods.

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
£621,792
Latest Expenditure
£623,211

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

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

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

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Education 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 £116,176
Charitable Activities £372,566
Other Trading £130,673
Investments £2,377
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £623,211
Raising Funds £0
Governance £2,505
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
£621,792
£623,211£623,211£215,656£96,15613 / 6
2024
£549,547
£571,217£571,217£217,075£102,07513 / 6
2023
£678,482
£706,257£706,257£238,745£238,74512 / 10
2022
£784,664
£739,917£739,917£266,520£254,52011 / 12
2021
£712,934
£544,281£544,281£221,773£180,96210 / 11

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ipswich Furniture Project

What does Ipswich Furniture Project do?

Supplying furniture and other household items to people in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty for the benefit of people who are living in East Anglia.Provision of training, work experience, workshops to enhance work and life skills.Protection and preservation of the environment by waste-reduction, re-use, reclamation, recycling, using recycled goods.

How much income did Ipswich Furniture Project report in 2025?

Ipswich Furniture Project reported total income of £622k and reported expenditure of £623k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ipswich Furniture Project?

Ipswich Furniture Project has a program ratio of 100.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ipswich Furniture Project registered as a charity?

Ipswich Furniture Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 April 2013 as charity number 1151719. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Ipswich Furniture Project?

Ipswich Furniture Project is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL ALLISON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ipswich Furniture Project operate?

Ipswich Furniture Project operates across 3 areas: Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Is Ipswich Furniture Project a registered charity?

Yes — Ipswich Furniture Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151719.

Details

Address
IPSWICH FURNITURE PROJECT
HOGARTH ROAD
IPSWICH
IP3 0EY
Registration Date
22 April 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5035932
Charity Number
1151719

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Trustees

MICHAEL ALLISON Chair
ELIZABETH MARY HARSANT
Also governs 3 other charities
FIONA LOADER
MARTIN WHITWORTH
Murray Brunning
Also governs 1 other charity
NICHOLAS DAVID BURFIELD
PAUL HENRY

Sectors & Classifications

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