THE FURNITURE PROJECT
Registered charity 1119360 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To relieve the effects of poverty for disadvantaged people by a provision of furniture and other essential household items required to reduce the need, hardship or distress of these people.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity secured £166,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support two drivers for three years, which the Chairperson describes as vital for the project's future. However, the report highlights significant financial pressure due to rising costs, particularly in wages and vehicle replacement, noting that the project has replaced three vans over the past year with a major financial impact.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Governance: The document states the financial year runs from April 1st to March 31st and the accounts are for April 2024—March 2025. No explicit admission of late filing is found in the provided text.
“The financial year shall run from April 1st to March 31st. Once at least in every year the accounts of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be audited by one or more independent auditors.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — THE FURNITURE PROJECT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Mansfield District Council — “The project currently gratefully receives funding from: Mansfield District Council; Newark and Sherwood District Council; National Lottery C…” (source page)
- Newark and Sherwood District Council — “The project currently gratefully receives funding from: Mansfield District Council; Newark and Sherwood District Council; National Lottery C…” (source page)
- National Lottery Community Fund — “The project currently gratefully receives funding from: Mansfield District Council; Newark and Sherwood District Council; National Lottery C…” (source page)
- The Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland Community Rehabilitation Company — “The project currently gratefully receives funding from: Mansfield District Council; Newark and Sherwood District Council; National Lottery C…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Angela Hazzledine
- Charles Daysh
- Derek Batey
- JOHN HENRY BRADFORD
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE FURNITURE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity secured £166,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support two drivers for three years, which the Chairperson describes as vital for the project's future. However, the report highlights significant financial pressure due to rising costs, particularly in wages and vehicle replacement, noting that the project has replaced three vans over the past year with a major financial impact. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
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