# THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF FURNITURE MAKERS' CHARITABLE FUNDS INCORPORATING THE FURNISHING TRADES BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1015519
- **Other names:** FURNISHING TRADES BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, FIT, FREDERICK PARKER COLLECTION, FURNISHING INDUSTRY TRUST, THE FURNITURE MAKERS COMPANY, THE FURNISHING INDUSTRY’S CHARITY, THE FURNITURE MAKERS' COMPANY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 1, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1015519


## Contact

- **Address:** The Furniture Makers Co, 12 Austin Friars, London
- **Postcode:** EC2N 2HE
- **Phone:** 02072565558
- **Email:** clerk@furnituremakers.org.uk
- **Website:** www.furnituremakers.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE POVERTY FOR ANY PERSONS EMPLOYED OR WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED IN THE FURNISHING OR ALLIED TRADES AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER RELATIVES AND DEPENDANTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF NEEDY CHILDREN OR ORPHANS OF SUCH EMPLOYEES OR FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THEM

**Activities:** Promote, encourage and foster the craft and industry of furnishing and furniture and its ancilliary activities in the United Kingdom,Advance education in the industry.Relieve financial hardship of present and past employees of the Industry, their families, relatives and dependants.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £829327 | £1226308 | £5699804 | 10 |
| April 30, 2024 | £706702 | £1223665 | £6066030 | 11 |
| April 30, 2023 | £668918 | £1263010 | £6257252 | 9 |
| April 30, 2022 | £793301 | £949455 | £6926159 | 8 |
| April 30, 2021 | £409897 | £1163117 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Paul Heinrich Sigismund von der Heyde** (Chair) — appointed June 23, 2016
- Amanda Jane Waring — appointed Dec. 2, 2025
- Benedict Burbidge — appointed Nov. 23, 2021
- Charles Vernon — appointed April 30, 2018
- Hugh Charles Garforth-Bles — appointed Oct. 5, 2017
- hayden davies — appointed Nov. 29, 2022
- jonathan Hindle — appointed Nov. 23, 2021