GOOD OLD FURNITURE AVAILABLE (GOFA)

Charity number: 1109873
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Relief of poverty to people in receipt of benefit within the district of Penwith Cornwall via the provision of household goods.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £107,546
Total expenditure: £126,842

Total income includes £10,856 from 1 government grant(s)

People

9 Trustee(s)

12 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

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

Fundraising

No information available

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
  • Other Charitable Purposes
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:
  • Cornwall

Governance

Registration history:
  • 06 June 2005: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
05407823 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • 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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
James Andrew Robert McKenna Trustee 03 May 2024
None on record
Norman Robson Trustee 13 June 2022
None on record
Kirsty Murray-Lambrou Trustee 02 March 2022
None on record
Janet Ballett Trustee 02 March 2022
None on record
Caroline Newborn Trustee 01 July 2019
None on record
David Felce Trustee 13 July 2018
None on record
Penelope Young Trustee 26 January 2018
None on record
DANIEL RUBENS Trustee 03 January 2017
None on record
CLIVE HARROLD Trustee 04 January 2013
PENWITH GATEWAY CLUB
Received: On time
WEST CORNWALL METHODIST CIRCUIT
Received: On time
PENZANCE AND WEST PENWITH OLD PEOPLES WELFARE TRUST
Received: 14 days late
PENGARTH TALKING NEWSPAPER
Received: On time
PENGARTH DAY CENTRE
Received: 20 days late

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £65.63k £79.42k £107.34k £137.90k £107.55k
Total expenditure £80.89k £78.18k £91.94k £121.20k £126.84k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £24.00k N/A N/A £10.86k

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 2024 25 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 25 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 03 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 03 April 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 13 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 13 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 11 February 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 11 February 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2020 24 February 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 24 February 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 MARCH 2005,

Charitable objects

1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND GOODS TO THOSE PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH ITEMS BY REASON OF THEIR NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. 2. ADVANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING PARTICULAR AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE SO AS TO DEVELOP WORK SKILLS, GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE AND ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTEGRATION; AND 3. PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE BENEFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING RECYCLING, CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
G O F A
Ellis Square
Voundervour Lane
Penzance
TR18 4UH
Phone:
01736369847
Email:
graeme@gofa.org.uk
Website:

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