REVIVE & RECYCLE

Registered charity 1148635 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as REVIVE

We clear houses and receive donated furniture. We then source needy individuals and families and give the items away Free

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,415 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £29,145. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are currently very low and consider an amount equal to a year's storage costs to be prudent. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, relying on continued support from a long-term creditor.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-29k; policy: an amount equal to a year's storage)
Currently, the reserves are very low, and the trustees would consider an amount equal to a year's storage to be prudent.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
Due to the fact the Charity will continue to be supported by a long-term creditor that will not seek repayment unless the charity has sufficient funds and can meet all other obligations, the trustees deem it appropriate for these financial statements to be prepared on a going concern basis. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Vicky Carter received rental payments of £13,784 for storage space rented from the charity.
The charity rents a storage space from a trustee - Vicky Carter. The value of the rental payments total to £13,784 for the period. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity rents a storage space from a trustee - Vicky Carter. The value of the rental payments total to £13,784 for the period. This has been deemed a fair market rate.
The charity rents a storage space from a trustee - Vicky Carter. The value of the rental payments total to £13,784 for the period. This has been deemed a fair market rate. All transactions between the charity and trustees' are kept on an 'arms length' basis. — page 14
At the year end the charity owed £2,251 to Revive and Recycle Clearances Limited, a company wholly owned by the charity. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At the year end the charity owed £2,251 to Revive and Recycle Clearances Limited, a company wholly owned by the charity.
The charity rents a storage space from a trustee - Vicky Carter. The value of the rental payments total to £13,784 for the period. This has been deemed a fair market rate. All transactions between the charity and trustees' are kept on an 'arms length' basis. — page 14
At the year end the charity owed £2,251 to Revive and Recycle Clearances Limited, a company wholly owned by the charity. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Revive & Recycle Clearances Ltd
The charity is also related to Revive & Recycle Clearances Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex · Kent · Medway · Surrey · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£36k£52k
31/03/2024£54k£68k
31/03/2023£70k£53k
31/03/2022£124k£135k
31/03/2021£55k£44k

Common questions

Is REVIVE & RECYCLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,415 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £29,145. The trustees acknowledge that reserves are currently very low and consider an amount equal to a year's storage costs to be prudent. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, relying on continued support from a long-term creditor. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.