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Necessary Furniture

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1091602
Status
Registered
Registered
April 11, 2002
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
East Kent

Address

Address
UNIT 2B
CANTERBURY INDUSTRIAL PARK
ISLAND ROAD
HERSDEN - CANTERBURY
KENT
CT3 4HQ

Activities

Necessary Furniture is a charitable organisation set up to provide furniture and household goods for the disadvantaged within the community. In addition Necessary Furniture (in partnership with the relevant agencies) provides work experience for unemployed people.

Objects: To Relieve Persons In The Area Of East Kent Who Are In Conditions Of Need Or Hardship By: (A) The Provision Of Furniture And Other Household Accessories; (B) The Provision Of Training To Supply The Skills To Improve Employment Opportunities; And (C) Such Charitable Purposes As The Trustees May From Time To Time Determine.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £387,530 £411,811
March 31, 2024 £414,478 £389,096
March 31, 2023 £344,210 £332,994
March 31, 2022 £336,189 £305,759
March 31, 2021 £289,931 £264,630

Trustees

Name Appointed
Robert David Meredith (Chair) Aug. 8, 2022
Christopher Coulsting Gay MBE
Georgina Ann GLOVER
Peter John Cowell Nov. 24, 2024
Simon Edridge Sept. 27, 2013
William Rhys-Jones Sept. 17, 2018