COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (RYEDALE) LIMITED
Our Charity has three main aims. We primarily assist people in need, chiefly through the provision of donated household goods and new furniture and white goods at affordable prices. We also offer training and work experience placements and employment. We protect the environment by collecting items that would otherwise go to waste.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small net deficit of £390, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves to £38,695. This actual reserve level is below the trustees' stated policy target of £60,527, which represents three months of budgeted overhead expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis as it has reasonably maintained cash reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“As at 31 March 2025 the target free reserves are £60,527 (3 months) of charitable expenditure. The financial statements show that free reserves are currently £38,695 which is £21,832 below this.” — page 8
“The trustees of the charity are also the trustees for Community Furniture Store (York) Ltd. During the year, the charity issued invoices totalling £58,681 plus VAT (2024: £35,728) to Community Furniture Store (Ryedale) Ltd. A total of £15,794 plus VAT (2024: £14,758) related to the recharge of stock, £39,108 plus VAT (2024: £12,177) related to management recharges, and the remainder consisted of the recharge of office equipment and professional fees.” — page 18
“In addition to this, during the year the York store paid invoices of £962 plus VAT (2024: £95) which related to the Ryedale store. Creditors include this amount of £1,057 which was still owed to the York store at the year-end (2024: £95).” — page 18
“The trustees of the charity are also the trustees for Community Furniture Store (York) Ltd. During the year, the charity issued invoices totalling £58,681 plus VAT (2024: £35,728) to Community Furniture Store (Ryedale) Ltd. A total of £15,794 plus VAT (2024: £14,758) related to the recharge of stock, £39,108 plus VAT (2024: £12,177) related to management recharges, and the remainder consisted of the recharge of office equipment and professional fees.” — page 18
“In addition to this, during the year the York store paid invoices of £962 plus VAT (2024: £95) which related to the Ryedale store. Creditors include this amount of £1,057 which was still owed to the York store at the year-end (2024: £95).” — page 18
“The trustees of the charity are also the trustees for Community Furniture Store (York) Ltd. During the year, the charity issued invoices totalling £58,681 plus VAT (2024: £35,728) to Community Furniture Store (Ryedale) Ltd. A total of £15,794 plus VAT (2024: £14,758) related to the recharge of stock, £39,108 plus VAT (2024: £12,177) related to management recharges, and the remainder consisted of the recharge of office equipment and professional fees.” — page 18
“In addition to this, during the year the York store paid invoices of £962 plus VAT (2024: £95) which related to the Ryedale store. Creditors include this amount of £1,057 which was still owed to the York store at the year-end (2024: £95).” — page 18
Trustees
- David James Nashchair
- Antony Robson Jameson-Allen
- Joanne Terry Roberts
- Miles Edward David Goring
- Prakash Mistry
- Vera Van Gool
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £242k | £242k |
| 31/03/2024 | £228k | £227k |
| 31/03/2023 | £184k | £199k |
| 31/03/2022 | £190k | £176k |
| 31/03/2021 | £189k | £151k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (RYEDALE) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small net deficit of £390, resulting in a reduction of unrestricted reserves to £38,695. This actual reserve level is below the trustees' stated policy target of £60,527, which represents three months of budgeted overhead expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis as it has reasonably maintained cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (RYEDALE) LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY FURNITURE STORE (RYEDALE) LIMITED as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | Reduced Inequalities / Gender Equality |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Good Health and Wellbeing |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Towards furniture restoration workshops |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2023 | £10k | Workshop Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £10k | Developing services in response to need |