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Room For Work

Also known as: Rfw

Room for Work delivers employability skills courses to the unemployed. The courses equip participants with a range of skills that enable them to find work. Room for Work specialises in assisting skilled and mature workers, especially those who are long-term unemployed. The course is delivered 15 times each year in the Borough of Richmond and other locations in southwest London.

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Activities & Mission

Room for Work delivers employability skills courses to the unemployed. The courses equip participants with a range of skills that enable them to find work. Room for Work specialises in assisting skilled and mature workers, especially those who are long-term unemployed. The course is delivered 15 times each year in the Borough of Richmond and other locations in southwest London.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£127,088
Latest Expenditure
£126,285

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 99.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£127,088
£126,2850 / 14
2023
£90,083
£85,5600 / 10
2022
£60,434
£61,7870 / 6
2021
£73,527
£72,1350 / 6
2020
£62,603
£67,3970 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Room For Work

What does Room For Work do?

Room for Work delivers employability skills courses to the unemployed. The courses equip participants with a range of skills that enable them to find work. Room for Work specialises in assisting skilled and mature workers, especially those who are long-term unemployed. The course is delivered 15 times each year in the Borough of Richmond and other locations in southwest London.

How much income did Room For Work report in 2024?

Room For Work reported total income of £127k and reported expenditure of £126k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Room For Work registered as a charity?

Room For Work was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 March 2015 as charity number 1160957. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Room For Work?

Room For Work is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Garth Watkins. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Room For Work operate?

Room For Work operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Room For Work a registered charity?

Yes — Room For Work is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160957.

Details

Address
50 Broom Park
Teddington
TW11 9RS
Registration Date
18 March 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5053671
Charity Number
1160957

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Trustees

Garth Watkins Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Ian Michael Hopper
Matthew Henry Robert Harris

Also Known As

  • Rfw

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