THE FURNITURE SCHEME RICHMOND UPON THAMES

Charity Number: 1017910
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity accepts donations of furniture in good condition from the general public and others making this primarily available to people in need at minimal cost - though now also open to the general public so as to encourage more reuse of furniture and household items. It offers a training scheme for young people in basic carpentry skills with an emphasis on refurbishment and recycling.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2010

Total income: £133,839
Total expenditure: £135,136

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Hounslow
  • Kingston Upon Thames
  • Richmond Upon Thames

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 March 1993: Standard registration
  • 18 October 2010: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
  • 18 October 2010: Funds transferred to 1133019 RICHMOND FURNITURE SCHEME
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:
  • THE FURNITURE SCHEME (Working name)
  • THE FURNITURE EXCHANGE RICHMOND (Previous name)
  • THE FURNITURE EXCHANGE RICHMOND UPON THAMES (Previous name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
No information available

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2006 31/03/2007 31/03/2008 31/03/2009 31/03/2010
Total gross income £136.03k £163.94k £187.91k £173.16k £133.84k
Total expenditure £136.04k £150.53k £169.98k £129.13k £135.14k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 2010 10 October 2010 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2010 09 October 2010 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2009 19 October 2009 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2009 14 October 2009 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2008 09 November 2008 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2008 13 November 2008 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2007 13 December 2007 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2007 30 August 2007 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2006 15 February 2007 15 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2006 22 September 2006 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.

TRUST DEED DATED 19 AUGUST 1992, AS AMENDED ON 8 JANUARY 1997, AND BY A SCHEME OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 14 JUNE 2004.

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE TRUST ARE TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF FURNITURE WHICH IS IN GOOD CONDITION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHERS, MAKING THIS AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE IN NEED AT MINIMAL COST REFERRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, HOUSING, THE PROBATION SERVICE, THE HEALTH AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY GROUPS AND SIMILAR BODIES: TO ENCOURAGE RECYCLING AND REFURBISHMENT OF FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THIS END.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE RICHMOND UPON THAMES.