EPPING FOREST REUSE

Charity number: 1153597
Regulatory alert
Charity is insolvent

Charity overview

Regulatory alerts

  • Notice of dissolution on application of the CIO (see details)
    The Commission intends to dissolve this CIO after three months from the date of this notice unless cause is shown to the contrary. Representations must be made to the Commission within three months. Email your representation to CIOnotices@charitycommission.gov.uk
    Quote the charity number and head the email 'CIO dissolution representation'.
    Notice dated: 10 March 2025

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To relieve poverty by providing good quality furniture and tested household appliances to people in need in Epping Forest and the surrounding areas. To protect the environment by diverting donated goods from landfill. To provide work experience and training, especially for those who are long-term unemployed or have mental health or learning difficulties.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 April 2021

Total income: £212,884
Total expenditure: £187,533

Total income includes £57,516 from 1 government contract(s) and £44,286 from 4 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

12 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Enfield
  • Essex
  • Havering
  • Hertfordshire
  • Redbridge
  • Waltham Forest

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 August 2013: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • EFRU (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not 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

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Martin Charles Hicks Trustee 13 June 2022
None on record
Rev Carol Ann Newnham Trustee 13 June 2022
None on record
Elisabeth Debenham Trustee 17 June 2021
None on record
Paul Elliott Trustee 19 October 2017
None on record
JANET WHITEHOUSE Trustee 30 August 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/04/2017 30/04/2018 30/04/2019 30/04/2020 30/04/2021
Total gross income £12.73k £217.56k £212.99k £180.84k £212.88k
Total expenditure £10.11k £198.94k £210.79k £185.43k £187.53k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A £17.63k £57.52k
Income from government grants £0 N/A £200 £342 £44.29k

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 April 2024
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2024
Annual return 30 April 2023
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2023
Annual return 30 April 2022
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2022
Annual return 30 April 2021
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2021
Annual return 30 April 2020
Accounts and TAR 30 April 2020
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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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 30 Aug 2013

Charitable objects

1. TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF RESIDENTS OF EPPING FOREST DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY SUPPLYING SAFE, CLEAN FURNITURE AND TESTED HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES, AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE TO THOSE WHO ARE IN RECEIPT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS AND BY SUPPLYING FREE FURNITURE, BEDDING, LINENS, CROCKERY AND CUTLERY TO THOSE IN SEVERE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WHO ARE REFERRED TO US BY RELEVANT AGENCIES. THIS WILL BE FINANCED FROM SURPLUSES FROM SELLING DONATED FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS COMPUTERS, BICYCLES AND NURSERY EQUIPMENT AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 2. TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT BY RE-USING FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN CONSIGNED TO LANDFILL, THEREBY ALSO REDUCING THE FINANCIAL COST OF WASTE DISPOSAL TO LOCAL COUNCIL TAX PAYERS. 3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED JOBSEEKERS.

Contact information

Address:
THORNTONRONES LTD
311 HIGH ROAD
LOUGHTON
ESSEX
IG10 1AH
Phone:
02084189333
Email:
INFO@THORNTONRONES.CO.UK
Website:

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