The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association
Also known as: Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association, Fit, Frederick Parker Collection, Furnishing Industry Trust, The Furniture Makers Company, the Furnishing Industry’s Charity, The Furniture Makers' Company
Promote, encourage and foster the craft and industry of furnishing and furniture and its ancilliary activities in the United Kingdom,Advance education in the industry.Relieve financial hardship of present and past employees of the Industry, their families, relatives and dependants.
Activities & Mission
Promote, encourage and foster the craft and industry of furnishing and furniture and its ancilliary activities in the United Kingdom,Advance education in the industry.Relieve financial hardship of present and past employees of the Industry, their families, relatives and dependants.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 78% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 364). How is this calculated?
Higher than 11% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 7% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £829,327 | £1,226,308 | £852,881 | £5,699,804 | £5,699,804 | 10 / 10 |
| 2024 | £706,702 | £1,223,665 | £870,740 | £6,066,030 | £6,066,030 | 11 / 8 |
| 2023 | £668,918 | £1,263,010 | £905,414 | £6,257,252 | £6,257,252 | 9 / 7 |
| 2022 | £793,301 | £949,455 | £672,552 | £6,926,159 | £6,926,158 | 8 / 8 |
| 2021 | £409,897 | £1,163,117 | 0 / 8 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association
What does The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association do?
Promote, encourage and foster the craft and industry of furnishing and furniture and its ancilliary activities in the United Kingdom,Advance education in the industry.Relieve financial hardship of present and past employees of the Industry, their families, relatives and dependants.
How much income did The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association report in 2025?
The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association reported total income of £829k and reported expenditure of £1.23m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association?
The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association has a program ratio of 102.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 364 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association registered as a charity?
The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 December 1992 as charity number 1015519. It has been registered for 34 years.
Who runs The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association?
The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Heinrich Sigismund von der Heyde. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association operate?
The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association a registered charity?
Yes — The Worshipful Company Of Furniture Makers' Charitable Funds Incorporating The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1015519.
Details
12 Austin Friars
London
EC2N 2HE
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association
- Fit
- Frederick Parker Collection
- Furnishing Industry Trust
- The Furniture Makers Company, the Furnishing Industry’s Charity
- The Furniture Makers' Company
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated