THE FURNITURE STATION

Charity number: 1097219
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Furniture Station aims to help disadvantaged people in Stockport by providing them with good quality re-used furniture. Many people cannot afford to buy the items they need to make a house into a home. All clients are referred by local organisations. The project also ensures many items, which would otherwise end up in landfill, continue to have a useful life.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2018

Total income: £129,146
Total expenditure: £195,362

Total income includes £11,781 from government contract(s) and £9,905 from government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Cheshire East
  • Manchester City
  • Stockport

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 April 2003: Standard registration
  • 13 February 2019: Removed (Transfer of funds)
  • 13 February 2019: Funds transferred to 1145056 RENEWAL NORTH WEST
  • 13 February 2019: Funds transferred to 1135192 THE MUSTARD TREE
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2013 31/12/2014 31/12/2015 31/12/2016 30/06/2018
Total gross income £170.73k £167.07k £141.91k £134.32k £129.15k
Total expenditure £161.40k £172.29k £170.75k £148.20k £195.36k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £17.04k £19.41k £11.78k
Income from government grants N/A N/A £18.75k £10.81k £9.90k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 June 2018 23 October 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2018 23 October 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2016 28 July 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2016 28 July 2017 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2015 01 September 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2015 01 September 2016 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2014 27 August 2015 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2014 27 August 2015 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 27 FEBRUARY 2003

Charitable objects

1) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING RECYCLED FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING TO PERSONS IN NEED AND 2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION BY PROVIDING WORK-RELATED TRAINING IN THE REPAIR OF FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

STOCKPORT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE