FURNITURE HISTORY SOCIETY
The study of furniture in all countries and in all periods
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,585 on its Unrestricted Fund for the year ended 30 June 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the Society's total net wealth increased to £869,431, supported by a significant bequest in excess of £400,000 and investment gains. The trustees indicate that the financial position is positive and expected to improve further due to modest subscription rate increases.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Adriana Edith Turpin
- Amy Lim
- Charlie Thomas
- Christopher Rowell
- David Oakey
- Dr Megan Aldrich FSA
- Dr Rebecca Lesley Tilles
- Iain Stephens
- Martin Blue Macintosh Williams
- Sir Jonathan Marsden
- Thomas Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £240k | £243k |
| 30/06/2024 | £205k | £220k |
| 30/06/2023 | £189k | £195k |
| 30/06/2022 | £138k | £147k |
| 30/06/2021 | £139k | £131k |
Common questions
Is FURNITURE HISTORY SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £4,585 on its Unrestricted Fund for the year ended 30 June 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the Society's total net wealth increased to £869,431, supported by a significant bequest in excess of £400,000 and investment gains. The trustees indicate that the financial position is positive and expected to improve further due to modest subscription rate increases. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £93k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £40k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- LEEDS AND MOORTOWN FURNITURE STORE CIO
- The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED
- FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED
- FURNITURE MAKERS COMPANY LIMITED
- ECONOMIC HISTORY SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FURNITURE HISTORY SOCIETY | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AND MOORTOWN FURNITURE STORE CIO | £182k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED | £740k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FURNITURE RESOURCE CENTRE LIMITED | £21.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FURNITURE MAKERS COMPANY LIMITED | £294k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |