9 Lives Furniture
Our aims and objectives are to help residents of Watford, Three Rivers and surroundingareas who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by the provision of furnitureand accessories and to provide vocational training, support and work experience forthose who volunteer at the scheme.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,607 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £14,352. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained sufficient cashflows to continue operations, with unrestricted reserves standing at £106,423. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a sufficient level to pay off staff and settle the rent to the next break point in the lease.” — page 6
Funders the charity credits
- Co-op
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2022)
Trustees
- Andrew Blatherwickchair
- David Sharpe
- Donald Mclean Milligan
- IRVIN MILTON COHEN FCA FABRP
- Jayne Cook
- Maria Isabel Montesdeoca
- Paul Richard Redington
- ROSEMARY ELIZABETH HADFIELD
- Robyn Louise Sutcliffe
- Sergio Giovanni Mussi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £136k | £140k |
| 31/03/2024 | £129k | £143k |
| 31/03/2023 | £104k | £125k |
| 31/03/2022 | £131k | £115k |
| 31/03/2021 | £155k | £109k |
Common questions
Is 9 Lives Furniture financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,607 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £14,352. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained sufficient cashflows to continue operations, with unrestricted reserves standing at £106,423. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds 9 Lives Furniture?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 9 Lives Furniture as a grant recipient include THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | FY2022 | £15k | costs of a furniture re-cycling organisation |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Mental Health |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Small grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £10k | Training People with Learning Difficulties and mental ill health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/10/2018 | £10k | New Lives, New Chances |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2009 | £10k | 9 Lives Hertsmere expansion - pilot project |