FOUNDATIONS FURNITURE AND GARDENING PROJECT LIMITED
Foundations provide low cost, second hand furniture to people in need in Tyne and Wear. We collect furniture free of charge from residents and organisations in and around Tyne and Wear, diverting them from landfill. Foundations offer voluntary opportunities every weekday in our warehouse and with our driving team.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £51,596 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, the trustees confirm the charity maintains good liquidity with unrestricted reserves of £68,967 and a cash balance of £119,751, expressing confidence in meeting liabilities and continuing operations for the next twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“Staff costs 99,687 29,439 129,126 128,891” — page 14
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 March 2025 would be £100,000. At this level of unrestricted reserves the charity could maintain operation for six months.” — page 8
Trustees
- BERNADETTE GILL
- EILEEN MCMASTER
- Holly Smiles
- LAWRENCE JOHN O'HALLERON
- Martin Poulter
- REVEREND BRIAN HOWELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £175k | £227k |
| 31/03/2024 | £220k | £209k |
| 31/03/2023 | £201k | £168k |
| 31/03/2022 | £190k | £126k |
| 31/03/2021 | £168k | £120k |
Common questions
Is FOUNDATIONS FURNITURE AND GARDENING PROJECT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £51,596 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. However, the trustees confirm the charity maintains good liquidity with unrestricted reserves of £68,967 and a cash balance of £119,751, expressing confidence in meeting liabilities and continuing operations for the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 29/01/2026 | £20k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/09/2025 | £11k | Reaching more people affected by the furniture poverty crisis in Gateshead. |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/07/2025 | £2k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/04/2025 | £2k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/03/2025 | £23k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/03/2025 | £1k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/09/2024 | £1k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2024 | £106k | Relieving Furniture Poverty in Gateshead |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/03/2023 | £2k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/11/2022 | £500 | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/11/2022 | £1k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 03/11/2022 | £5k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 14/07/2022 | £2k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/04/2022 | £1k | Grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £2k | A grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 25/11/2021 | £1k | A grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/05/2021 | £20k | A grant to Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2019 | £10k | Supporting People in Poverty |
| Community Foundation North East | 08/03/2019 | £4k | Foundations Furniture's Crisis Recovery Project for Vulnerable People |
| Community Foundation North East | 21/01/2019 | £5k | Supporting Households Experiencing Poverty to Lead Safe, Stable Home Lives |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/09/2018 | £2k | The Crisis Recovery Project |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/11/2017 | £10k | Outreach worker |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/09/2017 | £3k | Ensuring Residents Living in Poverty Lead Safe, Comfortable Home Lives |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/09/2017 | £5k | Relief of poverty and distress for TGHC tenants |
| Community Foundation North East | 26/07/2017 | £15k | Tackling poverty and debt whilst improving home lives in Gateshead |