THE SHREWSBURY FURNITURE SCHEME

Charity number: 1047760
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Shrewsbury Furniture Scheme collects donated furniture, electrical and other household goods in good condition from people in Shrewsbury and the surrounding area. The items are then re-used and provided to individuals and families whom are unemployed,on a low income or in receipt of benefits. This project is not open to serve the general public.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2019

Total income: £155,465
Total expenditure: £160,116

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

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
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Shropshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 July 1995: Standard registration
  • 12 January 2020: Removed (Funds transferred (incor))
  • 12 January 2020: Funds transferred to 1179323 THE SHREWSBURY FURNITURE SCHEME
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • SHREWSBURY FURNITURE SCHEME (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not 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 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019
Total gross income £81.12k £143.58k £137.89k £150.90k £155.47k
Total expenditure £71.35k £127.73k £139.22k £152.19k £160.12k
Income from government contracts £9.71k £0 £0 £0 N/A
Income from government grants £0 £0 £0 £4.96k 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 2019 14 August 2019 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 14 August 2019 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2018 04 September 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 04 September 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2017 21 September 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017 21 September 2017 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2016 24 January 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 24 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 23/02/1994 AS AMENDED ON 25/05/1995 AS AMENDED ON 25/09/2003 AS AMENDED ON 01/10/2014

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT, BY: (A) PROVIDING RELIEF FOR NEEDY OR DISTRESSED PERSONS RESIDENT IN SHREWSBURY, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, BY THE PROVISION TO THEM OF ESSENTIAL FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (B) COLLECTING SUCH DONATED FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR CHECKING, REPAIRING, REFURBISHING, STORING AND SUBSEQUENT SUPPLY (C) RECYCLING, RE-USING, RENOVATING AND REPAIRING FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE DISPOSED OF AS LANDFILL (D) EMPOWERING THE UNEMPLOYED AND OTHERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, PROVIDING THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ACQUIRE AND PRACTISE SKILLS BOTH TO GAIN CONFIDENCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY BY ESTABLISHING VOLUNTEER TRAINING SCHEMES TO UNDERTAKE REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT FOR RE-CYCLING (E) EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES AND THE BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY OF RECYCLING, RE-USE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Area of benefit

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

SHREWSBURY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT