SECOND TIME AROUND CHARITIES
Second Time Around is a charity furniture restoration project that recycles unwanted or donated wooden furniture. Our vision is training and volunteering opportunities to promote social inclusion and independance for adults with learning disabilities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £1,323 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £115,522. The trustees report that despite high energy and insurance costs, the charity maintains stable client numbers and has capacity for further community inclusion activities. Reserves are held in cash and current accounts, with a policy to hold funds equivalent to one quarter of operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Their policy is to hold enough funds to meet one quarters operating costs of Second Time Around and any small grants.”
Trustees
- BEVERLEY WALKERchair
- DAVID NICHOLAS HEDDERLY
- IAN WILSON
- JOHN TYSOE
- KIM LESLEY FINLAYSON
- MARGARET ANNE PRIOR
- PETER THOMAS COYNE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £160k | £158k |
| 31/03/2024 | £148k | £150k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £152k |
| 31/03/2022 | £147k | £148k |
| 31/03/2021 | £196k | £111k |
Common questions
Is SECOND TIME AROUND CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £1,323 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £115,522. The trustees report that despite high energy and insurance costs, the charity maintains stable client numbers and has capacity for further community inclusion activities. Reserves are held in cash and current accounts, with a policy to hold funds equivalent to one quarter of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.