the furniture project

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other defined groups, and the general public. The Furniture Project is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Newark and operates in Nottinghamshire.

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 relieve the effects of poverty for disadvantaged people by a provision of furniture and other essential household items required to reduce the need, hardship or distress of these people.

Fundraising

See where The Furniture Project is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£523,264

Latest Expenditure

£505,440

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £82,232

Charitable Activities £441,032

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £505,440

Raising Funds £0

Governance £6,615

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£523,264	£505,440	£505,440	£182,404	£182,404	13 / 10
2024	£539,041	£526,062	£526,062	£164,580	£163,570	12 / 12
2023	£440,913	£439,244				0 / 14
2022	£465,000	£442,000				0 / 14
2021	£311,489	£347,138				0 / 9