THE REUSE CENTRE LIMITED

Charity Number: 1129434
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

A furniture reuse charity that provides constructive volunteering opportunities in Bedfordshire

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2018

Total income: £257,177
Total expenditure: £266,111

Total income includes £47,463 from 2 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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Bedford
  • Central Bedfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 May 2009: Standard registration
  • 24 July 2019: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 24 July 2019: Funds transferred to 801035 IMPAKT HOUSING & SUPPORT
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • FURNITURE LINK (Working name)
  • FURNITURE LINK BEDFORD LIMITED (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • 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 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018
Total gross income £171.84k £187.58k £250.81k £291.94k £257.18k
Total expenditure £179.48k £178.18k £219.50k £293.52k £266.11k
Income from government contracts N/A £0 £0 £0 N/A
Income from government grants N/A £0 £12.50k £0 £47.46k

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 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2018 30 January 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 30 January 2019 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2017 12 January 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017 12 January 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2016 13 January 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 13 January 2017 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 13 JULY 2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 1 SEPTEMBER 2008 AND BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 12 JULY 2010

Charitable objects

(A1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE HISTORIC COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDS BY RENOVATING AND SUPPLYING FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS ON NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. (A2) THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY; 1. THE PROMOTION OF WASTE REDUCTION, RE-USE RECLAMATION, RECYCLING, USE OF RECYCLING, USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS AND THE USE OF SURPLUS; 2. PARTAKING IN NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SCHEMES AND PROJECTS FOR RECYCLING AND REUSING MATERIALS, COMPONENTS AND RESOURCES.

Area of benefit

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

BEDFORDSHIRE AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDS