THE FREE SHOP
Registered charity 1194346 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Free Shop provides grants, items and services to individuals in need and other charitable organisations. We predominately provide clothes, bedding, shoes, underwear and accessories to Syrian refugees in Lebanon through a "free shop" system. All items are given at no cost to vulnerable customers, who also have the freedom to choose the donations they need and like.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity cleared all outstanding loans, resulting in zero debt at the end of the financial period. Unrestricted reserves increased to £5,293, moving from a negative balance in the prior year, while the trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's continued operation.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: All loans with related parties have been repaid and/or written off during the year ended 31 May 2025.
“All loans with related parties have been repaid and/or written off during the year ended 31 May 2025.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
- Alice Rose Corriganchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Abigail Anna Swan
- Angelica Abi-Farah
- Arthur Newton
- Elizabeth Jo Costello Tasker
- Francesco Tessari
- Mark Byrne
- Tom Page
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lebanon · Syria · Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE FREE SHOP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity cleared all outstanding loans, resulting in zero debt at the end of the financial period. Unrestricted reserves increased to £5,293, moving from a negative balance in the prior year, while the trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's continued operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FREE SHOP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FREE SHOP as a grant recipient include THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
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