**Celebrating 30 years as a Reuse Charity** **Warehouse: Unit 190, Road E, Boughton Industrial Estate North, Boughton, Newark, Notts. NG22 9LD** **Shop: Unit 1, Forest Road, New Ollerton. NG22 9PL** **Tel: 01623 836410 Email: recycle@thefurnitureproject.net** **Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefurnitureprojectnottinghamshire** **Twitter: @furniturenotts** **Website: www.thefurnitureproject.net** **Registered Charity Number: 1119360 Registered Company Number: 6016545** **Contents: Page No’s:** |The Management Committee & Staff|3| |---|---| |Aims & Objectives|4| |Pictures: Shop / Warehouse / Upcycling|5| |Constitution|6 - 11| |Chairperson’s Report|12 -13| |Head Office / Warehouse & Shop|14| |Review of Activities & Achievements|15 - 17| |The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire: Statistics|18 - 19| |Probation Placement Statistics|20| |Collection Statistics: Items & Tonnage|21 - 24| |Collection Locations|25 - 27| |Acknowledgements & How to find us|28| |Annual Accounts|29| 2 **Management Committee Members** Chairperson Charles Daysh Jones & Co Solicitors Company Secretary John Bradford Local Resident Committee Member Sally Page NSDC Committee Member Derek Batey Ollerton & Boughton Town Council Committee Member Christine Fisher Mansfield District Council Committee Member Allison Malcolm Ollerton & Boughton Town Council Committee Member Paul Dawson Mansfield District Council Committee Member Angela Hazzledine Local Resident Committee Member Nickie Anthony NSDC ## **Staff & Volunteers** ## **Staff:** ## **Volunteers:** Project Manager Carole Batey Volunteer Drivers Tony Finney Deputy Manager & Kevin O’Hare Volunteer Drivers Mate Rob Hallam Gift Aid Coordinator Tommy Boyle Martin Malone Administrator Carol White Shop Volunteers Winnie Lee Margaret Nisbett Receptionist Kim King Lorraine Allinson Volunteer Upcyclers Lilly Lunt Warehouse Supervisor Raymond Brindley Audrey Kew Warehouse / Upcycler Mark O’Connor Robin Threlfall Warehouse Volunteers Paula Smith Shop Staff Clare Holmes Maxine Booth Sarah Smith Project Drivers John Clarridge Brett Holmes Chris Bird Mark Mears Paul Allen David Brindley 3 ## **AIMS AND OBJECTIVES** The work of the Furniture Project Nottinghamshire covers over 800 square miles of rural Nottinghamshire, with a population of over 850,000 people. We are also now covering parts of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire as the Project expands. This Project seeks to assist those in need by providing essential items of furniture at a heavily subsidised rate. This is done by collecting items donated by the public which are passed on via a referral system. The Project relies on a increasing number of welfare agencies/ organisations who administer the forms on our behalf. The Project operates five vehicles six days a week assisted by volunteers, and community service placements. We cover Mansfield, Newark, Retford, Worksop, Nottingham and all the villages in between as well as parts of Lincolnshire and some parts of Derbyshire. The Project attempts to assist all those meeting eligibility criteria but in particular those experiencing distress and hardship, e.g., homelessness, domestic violence, fire / flood victims or those returning into the community from institutions, prisons or hospitals. Serving such a large rural area and providing a service to a dispersed population is not an easy task and can create logistical problems. Changes to the benefits system mean more people are pushed into poverty and this in turn means demand for our referral service continues to increase. We rely on donations to meet this demand and on occasions the demand for certain items, in particular, beds and white goods means that demand exceeds supply making it impossible to provide all the items requested. ## _**The main objects of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire are:**_ - To relieve the effects of poverty for disadvantaged people and help reduce need, hardship or distress by offering a provision of subsidised furniture and other essential household items to those in need. - To promote the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and reduce the amount going to landfill and thus help to protect our environment. - To offer volunteering and work placements to help people get back into paid employment or add a new dimension to the lives of those who are retired or in part time employment. - To provide ‘community payback’ opportunities for Nottinghamshire Probation Service placements. 4 ## **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire Shop, New Ollerton** ## **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire Warehouse, Boughton** **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire Upcycling Project** 5 _**THE FURNITURE PROJECT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE**_ ## _**CONSTITUTION**_ ## **1. NAME** The name of the Organisation is The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire covering the East Midlands. ## **2. OBJECTS** The object(s) of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire are: -to relieve the effects of poverty for disadvantaged people and help reduce need, hardship or distress by offering a provision of subsidised furniture and other essential household items to those in need. -to promote the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and reduce the amount going to landfill and thus help to protect our environment. -to offer volunteering and work placements to help people get back into paid employment or add a new dimension to the lives of those who are retired or in part time employment. -to provide ‘community payback’ opportunities for Nottinghamshire Probation Service placements. In furtherance of the forgoing but not otherwise, The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall have the following powers: - (i) To purchase, acquire or receive gifts of essential items of furniture, bedding and other household accessories for re-use by needy families. (ii) Obtain, collect and receive money and funds by way of contributions, donations, Gift Aid, sale of excess stock, legacies, grants and any other lawful method, and accept and receive gifts of property of any description whether subject to any special trusts or not. (iii) Procure and provide information. (iv) Procure to be written and print, publish, issue and circulate gratuitously or otherwise any periodicals, books, pamphlets, leaflets or other documents. (v) Arrange and provide for or join in arranging and providing for the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures and classes. (vi) To employ and remunerate such staff as are necessary for carrying out the work of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. (vii) To do all such things as are necessary for the attainment of the above objects, including the holding of property and raising of funds from statutory or voluntary sources ## **3. MEMBERSHIP** (a) Membership of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be open to: - (i) Voluntary and Statutory Organisations who shall normally have a named representative and groups whose objectives include those which are consistent with those of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire, and who are accepted into membership by the Management Committee, to be approved by the next General Meeting. 6 (ii) Interested individuals accepted into membership by the Management Committee, to be approved at the next general meeting. (iii) Individuals currently volunteering for The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. (b) Members will be entitled to attend and vote at general meetings, to be elected onto the Management Committee according to 4(b) and to be informed of any major changes in policy. They will also have the right to call special general meetings according to section 6(a) hereof. ## **4. MANAGEMENT** (a)The affairs of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire including the management of any freehold or leasehold property or premises held under licence or any funds held by The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be directed by a committee (hereinafter called the "Management Committee") which shall be responsible for determining all matters of general policy. ## (b) The Management Committee shall consist of: - (i) Up to 11 full members to be elected at the Annual General Meeting. These shall be the Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary to be elected separately and seven others to be elected from the membership of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. These 11 members are to be elected from the membership as defined in 3(a). (ii) A representative from the funding authority(s) shall have the right to attend meetings of the Management Committee but shall not have a right to vote. (iii) Members of staff of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall have the right to appoint a staff representative and have the same right of attendance as the Project Manger but will be asked to leave when disciplinary matters or conditions of service are discussed. (iv) A volunteer representative shall have the right to attend meetings of the Management Committee but shall not have the right to vote. They will be asked to leave the meeting when discussing confidential matters. (c) Where a place (or places) on the Management Committee are not filled; or where any member dies, resigns, or otherwise ceases to be a member of the Management Committee then it shall have the power to co-opt up to four other members to fill such vacant places until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. (d) The Management Committee shall serve from the end of the Annual General Meeting in one year until the end of the Annual General Meeting on the following year. (e) It shall be the duty of the Chair to conduct meetings of the Management Committee. If the Chair is absent from any meetings the Vice-Chair, if present, shall preside, or if she/he shall also be absent the members present shall before any business is conducted choose one of their number to preside at the meeting. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to ensure that an accurate record of all business conducted by the Management Committee is maintained. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to conduct and supervise the financial affairs of the Management Committee and The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. Each said officer shall be ex-officio members of the sub-committees (as hereinafter defined). (f) The Management Committee shall have the power to appoint such sub-committees as may from time to time be necessary and to determine the terms of reference and procedure of such sub-committees. The Management Committee may delegate to any such sub-committees any or all of its powers as it may determine from time to time. (g) The Management Committee shall meet at least six times a year. 7 (h) In case the Management Committee shall not be unanimous upon any matter the decision of the majority shall bind the minority. Each member of the Management Committee shall be entitled to one vote. In the event of an equality of votes the chair, or other person presiding at the meeting shall have the casting vote. (i) Any four members of the Management Committee shall form a quorum but if within half an hour of the appointed time for the meeting a quorum is not present then the meeting shall proceed but no resolution may be proposed. (j) The Management Committee may invite to any single meeting or meetings such person, or persons as it shall in its absolute discretion think fit but such person, or persons shall not be entitled to vote in any proceedings of the Management Committee. (k) The Management Committee may by a simple majority pass a vote of no confidence in one or more of the officers referred to above and upon such resolution being passed the officer(s) in question shall cease to act and the Management Committee shall have power to replace her/him provided that no such resolution be passed unless the officer in question and all other members of the Management Committee have received fourteen days’ notice in writing of the proposed resolution. (l) Organisations represented on the Management Committee may nominate deputies to their appointed representatives. Such deputies may attend meetings when the appointed representatives are unable to attend but shall not exercise the power of voting of the appointed representatives. (m) The Management Committee may, at its discretion regard as lapsed the membership of any member of the Management Committee who has attended less than two of six consecutive meetings and in the case of a representative members may, after informing the member concerned, invite the organisation to nominate a replacement member. (n) Any member of the Management Committee shall cease to be a member thereof on the passing by a two-thirds majority of a resolution of that Management Committee provided that no such resolution shall be passed unless the member in question and all other members of the Management Committee have received no less than fourteen days’ notice in writing of the proposed resolution. (o) A member who is required to cease to be a member in accordance with paragraphs (k) - (n) shall have the right to appeal to a Special General Meeting of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire called in accordance with clause 6(b) hereof, which meeting shall have the power to reinstate the said number of the Management Committee. (p) The Management Committee shall be responsible for the recruitment, appointment, management and dismissal, where necessary, of any persons employed by The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire and shall ensure that such employees provide the Management Committee with adequate reports on their activities in their employment. However, such paid employees although they may be invited to attend and report to Management Committee Meetings in a non-voting capacity, may not attend at which their terms and conditions of employment are discussed. (q) No member of the Management Committee shall derive any pecuniary benefit from The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire and no such member shall be appointed to any office for which she/he would be entitled to receive payment for his/her service out of the funds or property of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. (r) A member of the Management Committee shall be entitled to receive reasonable out of pocket payments by way of reimbursement of expenses properly and necessarily incurred by him/her for the purpose of enabling her/him to perform any of her/his duties as a member of the Management Committee. 8 (s) The Management Committee shall have the power to nominate persons to represent The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire on other organisations. (t) The Management Committee shall appoint qualified accountants and auditors and pay a reasonable remuneration to them. (u) The Chair and one other officer of the Management Committee may in exceptional circumstances make a decision on behalf of the Management Committee so long as that decision is brought before the next Management Committee Meeting for ratification. ## **5. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING** (a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held in each year at such time (not being more than fifteen months after the holding of the preceding Annual Meeting) and such place as the Management Committee shall determine. At least twenty-one days’ notice shall be given in writing to the members of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire and the Management Committee. Other meetings of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be held at such times as may be determined by the Management Committee. (b) The purpose of the meeting shall be for the members to receive a report from the Management Committee on the work and activities of the previous year and on the current situation, work and prospects of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire; of receiving a report on the accounts of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire: of electing officers of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire and other members to form the Management Committee for the following year in accordance with paragraphs 4(b) hereof and of voting upon any resolutions to amend the Constitution of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire in accordance with clause 10 hereof. Nominations for election of officers of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire and other members to form the Management Committee should be sent to the Chairperson not less than fourteen days prior to the Annual General Meeting. (c) The Management Committee shall have the power to set up such Committees, SubCommittees, Working Parties and/or Support Groups as shall be deemed necessary for the proper management of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire, provided that full and regular reports are made back to the Management Committee and provided that a majority of the members of such Committees, Sub-Committees, Working Parties and/or Support Groups shall be members of the Management Committee. (d) The proceedings of the Management Committee shall not be invalidated by any failure to appoint or any defect in the appointment, election or qualification of a member. ## **6. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING** (a) The Chair shall, within twenty-eight days of the Secretary, or Chair, receiving a written request to do so signed by not less than four full members and which give reasons for the said request call a Special General Meeting of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire for the purpose stated in the said request. (b) A member dismissed by resolution of the Management Committee wishing to exercise her/ his right to appeal under clause 4(n) above shall give notice in writing to this effect to the Secretary or Chair within seven days of the said resolution being passed. The Secretary or Chair shall then call a Special General Meeting of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire for the purpose of hearing the said appeal. (c) A meeting called under paragraphs (a) & (b) above shall not take place less than twentyone working days after it has been called and each member has had notification sent by email of the day, time and venue fixed for the meeting. 9 ## **7. PROCEDURE AT GENERAL MEETING** (a) It shall be the duty of the Management Committee to determine who shall chair any General Meeting of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. (b) It shall be the duty of the Management Committee to ensure that proper minutes are taken of any General Meeting. (c) Subject to clause 10 hereof all questions arising at any General Meeting shall be decided by a simple majority of those present and entitled to vote thereat. The Chair shall in an equality of votes have the casting vote. (d) Only those persons who are members of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be entitled to vote at any General Meeting of The Furniture Project. (e) Where a Special General Meeting has been called in accordance with clause 6(b) above, then the former member of the Management Committee shall have the right to address the said meeting as to why she/he should be reinstated on the Management Committee. A member of the Management Committee shall state the reasons for their actions. ## **8. FINANCE** (a) The income and property of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire wherever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire as set forth in this constitution, and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by the way of profit to any member of the Management Committee provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment in good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration to any employee or service provider of the Management Committee. (b) All accounts of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer who shall be responsible for presenting a quarterly statement of the financial position of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire to the Management Committee and a report on the accounts to the membership at the Annual General Meeting. (c) All monies received by or on behalf of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be paid into such account(s) at such banks as are approved by the Management Committee and any cheques drawn on such accounts shall bear the signatures of at least two of those persons who by resolution of the Management Committee have been authorised to draw on such account or accounts. (d) The financial year shall run from April 1st to March 31st. Once at least in every year the accounts of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be audited by one or more independent auditors. (e) The Management Committee may appoint and may determine the appointment of a custodian, trustee or trust corporation of not less than three persons to act as trustees for the purpose of holding any money or property belonging to The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. (f) The trustees may on behalf of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire and with the approval of the Management Committee invest any money required for the immediate purpose of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire in any of the securities in which trust money may be by law invested with power from time to time to transpose such investments with the knowledge and approval of the Management Committee. Any property acquired by or for The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall be vested in the trustees. 10 (g) The trustees shall with such consent as by law required deal with the property so vested in them by way of sale, mortgage, charge, lease or otherwise howsoever directed by The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. Such direction shall be given by a resolution of the members of the Management Committee passed by the majority of members present at a duly constituted meeting. A certificate signed by the Chair for the time being of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shall in favour of a purchaser, mortgagee, charges, leasee or guarantee be conclusive evidence that such a direction was duly given. ## **9. DISSOLUTION** The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire may at any time be dissolved by a resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at a meeting of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire of which at least twenty-one days’ notice shall have been sent to all members of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire. Such resolutions may give instructions for the disposal of any assets held by or in the name of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire provided that if any property remains, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities such property shall be given or transferred to some other charitable purpose which is similar to some or all of the objects of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire as the Management Committee may determine. ## **10. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION** Alterations to the constitution shall receive the assent of not less than two-thirds of the members of The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire and voting at a Special Meeting. A resolution for the alteration of the constitution shall be received by the Chair of the Management Committee at least twenty-one days before the meeting at which the resolution is to be brought forward. At least fourteen days’ notice in writing shall be given to the members and shall include notice of the alterations proposed. Date adopted: 06/02/2018 Signed by Chair: M. Manning 11 **Chairperson’s Report** This is my second Chairperson’s report and I will start initially by saying what a difficult and challenging year in many respects this has been. The Project has continued to go from strength to strength and as the Project has navigated its way through such a difficult year, I realise the strength that the Project now holds and the depth of experience which all those involved in the Project now have. I have been fortunate to be guided all the way by such a fantastic Management Committee and their assistance and dedication to the Project has really shone through this year. Last year, my report focused quite heavily on the economic impact of the Coronavirus and this year, other worldwide factors have had an immense impact on the Project. A non-exhaustive list of these would include the war between Ukraine and Russia and the effect that this has had on our utility bills, the rapid rise in inflation and the effects which this has had on the cost of fuel along with the tightening of the belt for most of the population and, towards the end of this year, the dramatic rise in wages. The Furniture Project has really dug in this year and we have tried to find alternative routes for funding and tried to become as efficient and as open to new ideas as we possibly can. This has led to a number of different grants being obtained and fortunately toward the latter part of the year, a new relationship being formed. These relationships are key to the Project and will always be key to the Project but during the most difficult times, they really are the guiding light that brings us through. We are by no means out of the worst of the economic crisis and the Project is by no means plain sailing but we continue to work hard with dedicated staff and volunteers and being led by our exceptional Project Manager Carole. The Project has a number of exciting projects in the pipeline and we hope that the forthcoming year can show how hard the Project has worked in the last 20 years in strengthening its position to such an extent that we can survive these difficult years; without all the hard work over the last 20 years, that might not have been the case. I would and will always take this wonderful opportunity to thank our volunteers and staff and anyone else who has donated any time, items or money to the Project as without you, the Project quite literally wouldn’t exist. We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated team of volunteers so that when the times have been particularly hard, we have managed to fight our way through. I would also like to thank the Management Committee whose ideas, dedication and time invested have had a massive impact for the benefit of the Project. 12 I hope that anyone involved in the Project can see the strength and depth of the work which we do but also the quality which we sell keeping our prices as low as possible for the benefit of the wider community. We have also done some excellent work with local authorities and the wider community. This year has also been a stellar year for refurbishing items at the Project and always striving to be as green as we can and long may this continue. The Project is very important to me and our local community and I hope that I can continue to assist the Project for many years to come in whatever capacity best suits the Project. Best wishes, ## _Charles Daysh_ ## Chairperson The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire 13 **Head Office & Warehouse** The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire Head Office and Warehouse is located in Unit 190 Boughton Industrial Estate North, Boughton, Newark, Notts. NG22 9LD. Tel: 01623 836410. We sell pre-loved furniture from here as well as co-ordinating our referral system for people experiencing hardship and need and administering Gift Aid on donated furniture and household items. Anyone wishing to donate furniture or household items which are in a good, reusable condition should ring us on the above number. All donations are gratefully received. ## **Meet the staff based at our Head Office / Warehouse:** Carole Batey, Kev O’Hare, Ray Brindley, Kim King, Carol White, Supervisor Mark O’Connor Upcycler / Warehouse ## **Our Shop** The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire shop is located at: Unit 1, Forest Road, New Ollerton, Newark, Notts. NG22 9PL. Tel: 01623 836622 #Preloved #Resue #WhyBuyNew #OllertonHighStreet ## **Meet the staff & volunteers based at our shop:** Clare Holmes Sarah Smith Winnie Lee Margaret Nisbett Lorraine Allinson Retail Assistant Retail Assistant Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer ## **Opening Hours for Shop & Warehouse:** Mon - Thurs: 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm Saturday: 9.30am - 2.30pm 14 **Review of Activities and Achievements 2022/ 23** It has been an interesting year for the Project post pandemic having to come to terms with a new norm and then heading head first into a cost of living crisis. Projects like ours have been hit hard with increasing fuel, heating costs and general overheads. This has been coupled with an ever increasing demand for our services as more and more people have been pushed into poverty and can no longer afford the basics that make a house a home. At times we have been unable to meet this demand as donations have also fallen back. Faced with increasing bills and increasing demands the Project has had to find ways to save money and meet this challenge head on. It has not been an easy journey but we are still here and are determined more than ever to continue to serve our communities and help bridge the poverty gap. No one in this day and age should have to sleep on the floor because they cannot afford a bed to sleep in and this is why we do what we do. ## **Ukrainian Appeal** In April we donated hats and scarves and sold ribbons made by one of our volunteers to raise much needed funds for the Ukrainian appeal. ## **Approved Reuse Centre** In May 2022 the Reuse Network came along for the annual audit of our sites and management systems. This is always an intensive couple of days but the process allows us to evaluate the work we do and demonstrate our good working practices. We passed with flying colours and look forward to our next visit in 2023. ## **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire Celebrates 30 Years as a Reuse Charity** In August 2022 the Project celebrated 30 years as a Reuse Charity and to mark the occasion we had birthday celebrations at our shop in Ollerton with a visit from the Ollerton Mayor. There was tea, coffee and cake and for the kids (and big kids) free balloon modelling. We also offered 20% off all furniture with a voucher from The Roundabout Community Newspaper. It was a lovely celebration and a big thankyou to the local community for supporting us over our 30 year journey. 15 ## **Resettlement Project** As part of our commitment to these Government schemes and our mission to help people in need we have now furnished 74 homes ready for families to move into and begin their new lives in the UK. We have undertaken this work for NSDC, Nottingham City Council, and Mansfield District Council. Our role was to provide preloved furniture and household items and furnish empty homes to make them a home for those that have had to leave Syria and more recently Afghanistan. We have refurbished properties in Nottingham, Newark and Ollerton and Mansfield. ## Recent feedback from NSDC: _“The Furniture Project have successfully furnished our Resettlement properties for the three schemes we deliver within the district (VPRS, UKRS and ARAP)._ _All the properties are furnished to an extremely high standard and we are always very pleased with the finished product they deliver for us._ _Our families are also delighted when they enter their new homes and Carole and the team always make an effort to tailor the furnishing to the family make up, demonstrating extra care and thought to the process._ _We would not be able to deliver the schemes to the tight timescales without the incredible support from the FP team_ .“ ## **Annual Christmas Lights Switch On and Market** On 25th November we had a stall at the local Ollerton & Boughton Christmas lights switch on and kept our shop open until 7pm. We had a tombola at the shop and free hot chocolate and mince pies. It was lovely to take part in a local community event and promote the work we do. On the stall we sold handmade wreathes, Christmas stockings and upcycled gifts / ornaments made by our volunteers as well as sweets and stocking fillers. ## **Buy Nothing New Day –25th November** Buy Nothing New Day has been running for quite a few years now and is an annual event that we run to promote preloved and encourage people to buy second hand rather than new. This year coincided with Ollerton Christmas Lights switch on and so we offered 10% off all furniture in our Ollerton shop for the day. An ethical alternative to Black Friday #winwin #reuse #secondhand #sustainable 16 ## **The National Lottery Community Fund** In December we celebrated being awarded £10k in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to help with vehicle running costs. ## We promoted this across our social media channels: _“ The cost of living crisis has hit hard and we are seeing record numbers of referrals coming in from people needing help to afford the basics and furnish their homes. This has meant increasing costs for our project especially with fuel and heating prices continuing to go up, so we are extremely grateful to National Lottery players for helping to #MakeAmazingHappen. Without this support we would not be able to help as many people as we do and make such an impact on people’s lives. Everyone deserves a bed to sleep on at night and all the other things that make a house a ‘home’ and this funding will make a huge difference to so many.”_ ## **Edwinstowe & the Dukeries Lions Club Donation** In December the Lions visited our shop in Ollerton and presented us with a cheque for £500 towards the running costs of our Project. This is needed more than ever with our costs soaring and demand for our services increasing. So a massive thank you to the Lions for supporting us and helping us to continue our valuable work within the community. ## **Funding from NSDC Community Grant Scheme** The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire received £1000 from NSDC Community Grant Scheme back in December to go towards upcycling materials for our upcycling project where we repair and upcycle old pieces of furniture that were destined for the tip. The scheme aims to support local clubs, groups and not for profit organisations at improving the community and supporting the lives of residents. ## _**Carole Batey, Manger, The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire said:**_ _“We were delighted to have been awarded £1000 from the NSDC Community Grant Scheme which will go towards upcycling materials. This will allow our volunteers and resident upcycler Mark to save old, outdated pieces of furniture that were destined for the tip and give them a new lease of life...which is not only great for the planet but also gives our volunteers meaningful work and a sense of pride and achievement.”_ 17 ## **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire: Statistics** We have collected the following statistics over the period 1st April 2022—31st March 2023: ## Items & Tonnage: 14,520 items were collected with a combined weight of approx. **375** tonnes which was diverted from landfill and either reused or recycled. Previous Years: 2021/22: 17,478 items collected with weight of 441 tonnes 2020/21: 9,838 items collected with weight of 246 tonnes (affected by Covid) 2019/20: 14,112 items collected with weight of 376 tonnes (affected by Covid) 2018/19: 15,957 items collected with weight of 431 tonnes Collections: We made **4744** collections from **266** towns and villages throughout Nottinghamshire and some parts of Lincolnshire / Derbyshire. Previous Years: 2021/22: 5637 collections from 286 towns/villages 2020/21: 2923 collections from 242 towns/villages (affected by Covid) 2019/20: 4836 collections from 262 towns/villages (affected by Covid) 2018/19: 5213 collections from 264 towns/villages Probation Placements: We provided **1285.5 hours** community payback, offering **28** individuals placements from the Probation Service. (Still affected by COVID) Previous Years: 2021/22 2041.75 hrs & 32 placements (affected by Covid) 2020/21: 166.00 hrs & 6 placements (affected by Covid) 2019/20: 6064.50 hrs & 275 placements 2018/19: 5638.75 hrs & 252 placements 2017/18: 4566.00 hrs & 156 placements Referrals: We received **1163** referrals over the year which equates to approx. **22** referrals per week Of all the referrals we received we were able to deliver furniture and household items to **1043** families /individuals. The total number of individuals helped was **2390** Previous Years: 2021/22: 1653 referrals received, 32 referrals/week, 884 referrals delivered 2020/21: 604 referrals received, 24 referrals/week, 472 referrals delivered (affected by Covid so based on approx. 6 months of year) 2019/20: 1277 referrals received, 25 referrals/week, 844 referrals delivered 2018/19: 1625 referrals received, 31 referrals/week, 1015 referrals delivered 2017/18: 1397 referrals received, 27 referrals/week, 803 referrals delivered 18 ## **#WhoKnew** _Between April 2022—March 2023_ _We delivered essential furniture and household items to_ _**1043** households in need_ ## #HelpingPeopleInNeed #CommunitiesWorkingTogether **Between April 2022 – March 2023 we collected 14,520 donated items.** **Using the Reuse Network Impact Calculator this meant we had the following impact:** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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19 The Furnlture Project: PROBATION PLACEMENT STATISTICS Apr 22- Mar 23 Month= Attend8nce5'. Hrs Worked.. No FTA: Probation Service 36 261.25 36 261.25 May-22 Probation Service 23 165.5 io 23 165.5 io Jun-22 Probation Service 20 144.75 20 144. 75 Jul-22 Probation Service 21 141 21 141 Probation Service li 72.5 li 72.5 Sop-22 Probation Servico 34.25 34.25 0rt.22 Probation Servito 16 108.5 16 108.5 Nov.22 Probation Servico 98 98 Doc-22 Probation Servico 55.25 55.25 Jan-23 Probation service 72.75 12 72.75 Feb-23 Probation Service 38 38 Mar-23 Probation Service 14 93.75 14 93.75 TOTAL YR 189 1285.5 46 'Year￿+stat$.. Apr 2022 Mor 2023 No of Peo￿￿.. Male.. 28 Female.. Probatlon ser￿ce.. 27 28 27 20 Apr 22- Mar 23 The Furniture Projert: Item5 and Tonnage Version 5 28 September 2017 Cèter Fuiniture Av.WEyghtlh No.(rfUTht5 T(tèl Weigh Ik Furri￿ 13A 26.2 lis Z6.3 52.1 9Z2L9 366.7 iiii. 9715.9 111992 14 Fumits Blanker BDx,otr￿rnan Furni￿ 169 a49 Fumiw Fufflits 2(kn2 870 140 ia14a 26942 2770.6 th•51.￿.01￿w•tt. T¥llboy 31 19 Fumits Furni￿ 37.5 55.7 112.5 4a￿.5 123 Fumits 37.5 824.2 40 36£ Fumits Fufnilu HEadbDard 158 1347.7 Fumiw 19.6 505 990a.2 Fumits 138.1 107 53B5.2 412.3 Fumits 34A Fufnilu Table Small l(lJfFeE, ￿ne.(￿￿ssIO￿bI> 14.5 12.7 587 8499. ia70.0 Fufflits 37.1 21 58 119 4409.9 6Jl 170 13331 9997.0 Fumits Furnilu WardfobE TroU￿e 55.3 465 257￿2 42.1 151 6a61.1 Fumits 92.1 53 EIA 460a. Z64.8 Ho￿e￿rI{e f￿rnIts 39 8a2.7 Hoffle Q¥fice Fvrnits 45.3 12 31.a 1949.7 75a.I 501.0 59 16 Ho￿e￿rI{e Furnits l¥fiie Desk 49.5 5aA 514 687 Is4￿2 36655 69.1 IIKJ.4 4817.0 Armthair 31.2 602 187565 44A 5a.5 17Z 133 7638.7 711a.5 BEd, DoublE (bThplEtE Ib35e. ￿ttreSs+ hEadbDard 83.9 161.6 5537.9 BEd, KiDg-51ZE tknmplEtE Ibè5E, mattte55+ he3dbDard 108.8 25A 38 16 1740.9 z41 6117.7 BEd b35e, DoublewoDdl dI￿n IfoldinglZ&e BEd b35e,Queev-51ZE wood.di￿En ordouble rnetal 277 10748 73.5 51.6 58 14.6 18.1 3769.9 Bunkbed lQbin bEd 47 276a.3 156 2816.3 34 59.1 18.2 29 62.7 108.8 271.5 F￿Ttsn ISolib*d b•x•with mittr4JJl 163 2958.5 166 48iZ.4 matt￿￿5, QuEefr51ZE Matt￿55. ￿n4-SIz 61 224 2116.5 1717.3 E5.9 69X) 25.9 4971.0 Sofa o￿aS1onal IcanE lajn5e￿￿￿(nornal1VwIth ￿shiDn5 Hou5ehDld Misce1a￿e0U560Ods 574.4 a54 a099.5 18A 55 1010.8 Ihildrèn'5 Item5 Ildrèn'5 Item5 PTrm 10.6 IIA Ihildrèn'5 Item5 Stsir￿￿e 152 14 2x5 21 Biqde. thild 113 203 210 $2&9 1146.7 9A cat￿5& MoDtiThg Cargot.bno, (ar￿1 Tilo5.FIoonn¥orUndoTlayTorstind4￿ Il'AII'113m* 19S &1 Rug La￿e TxlO'165m2 103 Beddi￿& W1nd<>w￿e￿ngs BEddifiE &WindowdressinES Du*t 8Eddinr&Windowdro551n 8lav*et.towil.throw. du¥•twwr 13 27J) BEdding&Windibwdre55ing5 Bath￿￿Orn 72 Bathr(yn ltsm5 293 223 17.9 Bathroo￿ ITem5 BathnJDm CabinEt1s*￿trerSE￿Pn 143.5 Bathroo￿ ltsm5 lis Bathroorn ltsm5 Shower 4uipmEnWtTry 24A Bathrogm ltsms ZZ.6 aiThrwffl Ir•rnJ Bathroom ltsm5 38A Bathroom ltsm5 28 57 tXY& Garde Ipvcl Doof,'woodl 412 202 17A Gats IwDDdl 24A 31.9 Windo IwibDdl 24.7 28A 21 202 Ikity 25 Hartow Wood Lound Omplon Ordsall Hatworth Low Marnham 30 Hawton Lowdham O￿ton Hawksworih Mansfield 413 Ossington Oxton Hawtonvi118 Mansfi81d Woodhouse 141 Haoon H Igh Marn ham HighburyVal8 Hockerton Manton Pallerton Maplebeck Mapperf8y MapperfeyTop Markelwaisop Markham Moor Papplewick Ped8thotP8 Pinxton 32 Hodthorpe Holtne Pleas ley Pleas leyvale PlumttEe io Houghatn Houghton Hoveringh am Hucknall matte￿ eyThorpe Mawhome Meden Val& Prospect Radcliffe on Trent 27 30 Mickleover Mi Iton Misterton Radford H uthwaite Racjm anthwaite Ilkeston Jacksdale Ragnall Rainworth Mooihouse 71 li Kelham Morton Ram pton Ranby Rans kill Kersall Muston Keworth Kilarney Park Killon N8th8r Langwith Nelherfield Ravensdale New Houghlon N8w 0118rton Ravenshead 32 Kitn b8d8y Kings Clipstone Kinoulton 304 Redh Ill Newark 261 Retford 223 Newslead AbbeyPatk Newstead Village Newthorpe Newton Rhodesia Kirkbyin A5hfi8ld Kirklington Kirton 58 Rise Park Rockley Rol leston Kweton Pa tk Newton on Trent Rudd Ington Ruffoid 15 Knee5 all [rEntl￿ on the W(Ads Kneeton Norma nton on Soar Sandiacre Lad5bay Norm8 nton on Tronl Sawley Ladybrook Lambley Laneharn NorthAn5ton Scarcliffe Sca rrington Scrooby S815ton North Clifton North Leverton L8ngar North Muskhatn 13 Langford Langold L8ngwith Langwilh Junction Laughton Laxton North Scame Shelford North Vvheadey Norton Shelton Sherwood 17 31 Norton Disney North Hfyeham Norwell Shirebrook Shireoaks Shutt18wood Leadenham Norwell Woodhouse Siblhorpe Silverdale Lenton Nottingham Nuncargate Nulhall 208 Linby Lincoln Sk8gby Skellingthorpe Sleaford 15 L rttle Cadton Old Baseford Long Bennington Long Eaton Old Ollerton 55 Snienton Oldcotes South An5ton 26 South Clifton U pton W818sby Walkeringham Warsop wa￿0p Vale Watnall 1154 South Lev8rton 73 South Muskham South Notmanlon 83 South Scarfe South Wheatley Southw811 146 Wellow Spalford Spion Kop Sl Ann8S Westbomugh West Bridgfo t West DraOon West Markham 75 Slanlon Hill Stanton on the Wolds Weston Slaplefotd Slau nton Westwood WhaleyThornes Whatton Slaythotpe Stoke Bardolph Slokeham Whitwell Widmerpool Wigs18y Wilford Slr8ggleth otpe Slrelley Stubton Winkburn Slurton Le Steeple Stwrup Sutton cum Lound Winlhorpe Wollaton 35 Woodb8ck Sutton inAshfield 80 WoDdborough Woodsetts Sutton on Trent Swindetby S5erston Teversall Woodthorpe Woolslhorpe Wotksop erton 96 The Pgtk The Meaijows 2345 Thoresby Thorney Thoroton Thurgaton Tollerton Top Valley Torksey Totworth Tolon Ttes swell TtDW811 Tuxford 75 Underwood Upper Langwith Upper Saxoncjale 1245 Totsl Collections 4744 27 ## **Funders and Acknowledgements for 2022/2023** ## **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire received the following funding for 2022/2023:** - Newark & Sherwood District Council - Nottinghamshire Probation Services - Mansfield District Council - Arnold Clarke Foundation - Edwinstowe & Dukeries Lions - National Lottery Community Fund - NSDC Community Grant Scheme - Handley Trust ## **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire would also like to thank the following:** - Mansfield District Council (Housing Solutions Department) - Newark & Sherwood District Council (Housing Options Department) - Jones & Co Solicitors - Ollerton & Boughton Town Council - The Probation Service - Nottinghamshire County Council for the use of Worksop Recycling Site - PC Commercials for maintenance of our vehicles - Lloyds Bank at Ollerton - All of the wonderful staff, volunteers and Management Committee who work so hard to make the Project a success **----- Start of picture text -----**
Ollerton
GXO Harrow A6075
(Clipper) Public house
Barrier
Security
Tuxford Boughton Industrial
Estate, Northside
Unit 190
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We have a Facebook and Twitter page so you can keep up to date with news, events, etc… Please like us on: ## Facebook at: www.facebook.com/thefurnitureprojectnotnghamshire Twitter: @furniturenotts 28 ## **The Furniture Project Nottinghamshire Annual Accounts April 2022—March 2023** 29 THE FURNITLIRE PROJE￿ NOThINGHAi¥ISHIRE REGISTERED CHAIUTY NO 1119360 COMPANY REGISTRATION NO 6016545 AccouNfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 30 THE FURNITIIRE PROJECT No￿INGHA￿lsK1RE ACCOUNTS 31 M￿ch 2023 CONTENTS P&ge Officers & PTofe&sional Adws¢rs 2&3 Director's Report Independent Examiner's Repon Siatem¢Dt of Fitwicia] Aciivities Balance Sheet 7￿9 Notes to Attounts 31 THE FURNITURE PROJECT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Page I OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS Dlrector Mr C Daysh Company seeretsrv Mr J H Bradford Registered officc Unit 190 Boughion Jndustrial Esiate Boughion NeW￿k Nottinghamghire NG22 9LD A¢fountants R E George Chartered Ac¢ountanl 18 High Sireei Collingham Newark Noitinghatnshirc NG23 7LA BaThket5 Lloyds Bank PIC For¢qt Road Ollerton Nottinghamshire NG22 9PL 32 THE FURNITURE PROJECT NOThINGHAMSHIRE Page 2 DIRECTOR'S REPORT for the kear ended.31 arch 2023 The director presents tLiS report fsnancial sotemenrs for cl￿tY for the year ended 31 March 2023. LEGAL STATUS The company 1.5 a company lirnited by guarantee. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITI& The Proje￿ is esiablished company limited by guarant¢e (No 601654513nd is a regisiered charity with the Chariiy comrnis.sion INO 11193601. The Futniiure PrOJ￿t'S main objeciii'e is the relief of the effecLE of poverty for disaONantaged people li￿]ng in d¢prived communiti¢£ in NDrth Nottinghamshire. WoTking in pllrtner5hip with other Agencie.EIOrBani51aion.% ￿'e intend 10 provide futniiurc and otheress¢ntia] hou%ehold ii¢ni.£ ￿'hiCh are requiTed 10 reduce the need. hardship or disir¢££ of these people so a5 10 encourage Lhem to adopt a tnore positive approach to iheir qualily of life. We will replace old worn out fumiiur¢, furnish cmpiy accommodatson and ium a house into a home. M'e will also prol'ide a recycle and r¢uqe SUPPDrt sen'ice to the public in NorLh Nutlinghamshire which e[￿ble us to divert a greater amount of unwynted household iiemg awgy from the landfills. Offenng the above ser%'iceg to the people of Nonh Nottinghamshire will enable the Futniiure Project 10 further reduce poverty by proi'iding employment. improi-ing ihe employability orth¢ unernploy¢d through ￿0]Unteering and iraining. aod pioi'ide pl&cemenl OPPOrtuniiies for local.Echoo15 and Nottinghamshire Probation Ser¥'ices. The main objectives and aeiiviiies for the year have fwused on.. - corttinuing to incrtaK our referral O¢livery seThi¢e - increasing our earned income Ihrough existing income streams and seeking ways 10 develop new ones. - coniinuing to provide placement opportunities for volunteers. Notonghamshirc Probation S¢Tvice5 and loc31 schools ACHIEVEMENTS Funding for this period was obtained principally ftom Nework and Shen¥ood District Council. The Job Reitniion Schetne. ￿arehouSe sales and shop sales. RESERVES The Furniture Piojec¢ will strive to n￿l￿tain a rescrv¢ of funds (end of March 2023- £151.6011 ihe level of .hich ￿,111 be determined by the Trustees in furtherance of the Charity's objective5. Th¢ Furniture Proje￿ needs reserves io cover. - any redundancy costs that may beco]ne due. together with ￿rynding down and any legal cost5. working capital ¢xceptional and unfoTeseen expendiiure - granLS r¢ceii'ed in arrears (cash flow) - replac¢menl of ¢quipment and vehicles 33 THE FURNITURE PROJECT NOThINGHAMSHIRE Page 3 DIRECTOR'S REPORT for ihe vear ended 31 hqatch 202 Icontinuedl RESULTS The resulis for the year Dtsj ihe charity's financial POSiliOD llt the end of the year shown in the llttached fingncial stdiement8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR Company law require5 Ihc director 10 prepaTe financi31 siaiemenis for e&¢h financial year which giv¢ a true and fair i'le￿, of the Etaie of affaiTS of the charity ai ihe end of the Ye￿ and of the sutplu% or deficiency for ihe year then ended. In prepaTing those financi9] statements, the director is required to seleci suilsble aceouniing policies as de4cribed on page 7. and then apply them on a Consistent basis, ttMking judgen*nis and estimat¢s thai ate prudent and reasonable. The director is Teswnsible for maintaining Proper accounting records Nvhieh di.Eclose reasonablc accuracy a¢ any time the financial posiiion of the chariiy and ¢ngble Ihem 19 ensuTe that ihe accounis comply with their obligaiions undeiih¢ con4tiiuiion. H¢ 1% a150 re.qponsible for safeguarding ihe asseL% of the charity and hence for taking re3$0n&ble Sf¢PS foT the prevention and deieciion of fiaud and othei irrcgulariiies. THE DIRECTOR The diTe¢ior Served the chariiy during the period was as follows:. C Daysh The director's report has been Prepared in accordance with ihe special provisions relating to small companies thin Pan 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors on 8 June 2023. 34 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR ON THE ACCOUNTS Page 4 OF THE FURNITLIRE PROJECT NorriNGHAMSHIRE for Ih ar ended l March 2 I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are ser out on pages 5 to 9. RESPECTIVE R&8PONS]BILITIES OF DARECTORS AND EXA￿lINER The charity % director is responsible lor the preparation of ihe accounts. The Charity s director considers Ih3t a audit is Dot Tequired for this year lu[￿er section 43121 of the ChanTies Act 1993 Ithe 1993 Actll and that a Independent Examinaiion 1% needed. It is my respoD5ibility to.. - examsne the attounts (under section 4313llal of the 1993 Acil.. follow the procedurts laid down in ihe General Dirwtion5 giv¢n by the Charity Commissioners lund¢r section 4317llbl of the 1993 Act)., and - stsie whed*r particular matieT.% have come to my atteniion. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT The examination ￿a5 carried out in accordance ￿*th the General Directions gii'en by the Charitri Commissioners. An examination includ¢% a review of ihe accouniing TecoTds k¢pt by the Charity and a eornpari50n of the a¢count8 pre5enied ￿'1￿h th04e rc¢ord8. It also include5 Consideraiion of any unusual it¢nis OT disclD4ures in th¢ aecounis. and seekin8 explanations from you diTe¢ior conceTning any such matiers. The proceduies undertaken do noi proiride all of ihe evidence that would be r¢quired in an audit, and conqequenily I do noT expre.%s an audit opinion on Ihe view given by the accounts. INDEPENDENT EXANIINER'S STATEMEKr In conne¢iion wilh my exatnination. no mailer bas come to my aiientien.. 111 which giv&s me reasonable cause 10 beliei'e tha¢ in any mat¢ri31 respeei the requirem¢nts io ke¢p accounting recoTds in awordance ￿ryth section 41 of the 1993 Act", and 10 prepare aecount8 whieh accord ￿ryth lh¢ accounting recDTds al￿ ￿ comply with the accounting r¢quiiemenLq of the 1993 Act ha￿t not been mei.. OT 121 to ￿'hICh. in tny opinion, aiieniion Should b¢ drawi in Order 10 enable 8 PleP¢T llndeTsianding Df a¢counL% io be regched. R E Gts)rge The Red House 18 High Street Collingham Nottinghanshire NG23 7LA Chanered Accountant 8 June 2023 35 THE FURNrruRE PROJECT NOThINCHAMSHIRE Pase 5 StaleynEni ofFin8lljÈcts'. Granis & donaiion5 Shop sale WarehtTrU5c ￿￿eS 41.828 69.183 41.828 69.183 33,442 64.452 231.922 32.095 2.555 40.433 88.523 2.555 40.433 88.523 Gift aid Other income Iniesiment intome Bank iniere4l 82.736 208 208 10 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 440.913 440.913 465.976 RF.5OL'RCES EXPENDED CHARITABLE FXPENDITURE Co&LS thfactivitie4 in furtheraDee ofihe eharii? % obitctives 439.244 439.244 442.740 NET INCO%IINGIOLITCOINGI RESOL,RCF.S FOR THE YEAR I.(￿9 23.236 Totsl funds bToughi forward at l April 2022 148.922 149.932 126.696 Total fund5 ¢2rried foTward ai 31 NIArch 2Q23 1.010 149.932 The ¢hbniy has no rtcognised swns or IDSSts oiheTthath the Tewlts fos the yetr &% sth oul ttboi'¢. All ofthe aciivities of ih¢ chariiyaT¢ classed as¢onbnuins. 36 THE FuRNITuB￿ PROJECT NOThINGHAMSHIRE Page 6 B.4LANCE SHEET %tNIfj ch2 2023 2022 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible J£4et 5,264 CURRENT ASSETS 12.403 136.976 15.666 125.491 Debior5 Bank and cash balances 149.379 141.157 CREDITORS Ainouni% falling due within one year 3,042 2,381 NET CURRENT ASSETS 146,337 138.776 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 151.601 149,932 CREDITORS Aniounl% falling doe afteT one year NET,ISSETS 149,932 FUNDS:. Unre%iricied Resiricied 150,591 I,oio 148,922 1,010 149,932 For the yeat ended 11 March 2023 tht cowany w&$ eniit]¢d io ex¢tnPlLon ftom audit under seciion 477 of lh¢ Companie5 Act 2(￿6. Th¢ tnembeis have noi required the company to obiain an audit in ac¢ordan¢c with seciion 476 of the Cojnpanies Aci 20(kS. The direcior a¢knowl¢dges his Tespon5ibiliiy for complying the requiiem¢nts of the Aci with rcspect to o¢¢ouniiD8 Tecord5 and for the Preparaiion of ac¢ouni5. Theqe accounts h3ve been prepared in accoTdance the provision5 applicable to companies subject to the small ¢ompanie£' regimt. ON BEHALF OF c t>ays .DiTe¢ioT 8 June 2023 37 THE FURNITURE PROJECT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Page 7 Noies to tho *ccounts 31 March 2023 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting policies adopitd in the preparation of the financial siaiements are set oui below and have remained unchanged from lh¢ prevjous year. and hai'e been con4istenily applied ￿*thin the same ac¢ouni5. sof ie onoffi I slaiem Th¢ financial siatetnents hai'e been pr¢pared under the historic&1 co%1 conveniian, and in accordance with ihe Companie5 Act 2W6, and follow the re¢ommendaiion% In"Accounting d Report]ng by Chaniie5 Siatement of Recommended Praciice" Revised 2005 and with the Financial Standards for Smaller Enlilies (effective January 20051. The effect of evenis Telaling to the PeTiod ertd¢d 31 March 2023 which o¢wrred before the dale of approl'al of ihe financial stat¢ment5 by the Tru51ee% have been included in the statemenis 10 the exTrnt required 10 Sho￿ a truc and fail ￿leW of the slate of affaiF5 ai 31 March 2023 of th¢ r¢$ults for the period ended on ihai dale. Depreciation has been computed to wie off the cost of tangibl¢ fixed asseig over their expeci¢d useful lives on a straighi line b￿57$ using ihe following rJtes 20% 20 Motor vehicles Equipment Rei'enue gTanl% accounted for on acewals basi% and are includ¢d in ihe year in which the re121ed exp¢nditure is in¢llrred. When tangible fixed a%sets are acquired wilh the aid olspecific granis, the related grmiq are CTedi*d to a deferred capital gran15 account and released 10 the PTofii und1g.£s account oN'eT the expected us¢fvl economic life Df Ihe related a%%et on a b&sis ¢onsisteni with the d¢preciaiion poljcy. co Rebtriet¢d funds ar¢ io be u￿d for specific purposes 9% laid down by Ihc donor. EKpendiiurt which mee15 Ihcse criteria 15 charged to the fund. iogether f.dir allocaijon of n]anagem¢DI and support ¢o%ts. 2. GK4NTS & DONATIONS 2023 2022 Newark & Sh¢n¥ood Distri￿ Council Chns Fisher Naiiunal Loitery Communiiy Fund Unpaid work opponuniti¢s Oiher Job Retention Scheme -NoiiinghatnshiTe Couniy Council ii,ooo 10.000 10.0 6,135 4.693 8,917 10,0 3.044 7.731 3,750 41,828 33,442 38 THE FURNITURE PROJECT NofTINGHAMSHIRE PaBe 8 Notc5 to the *etOUllts {coniinudl 3. COST5 OF ACTIITfIES IN FVRTHE114liCE OF THE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVF Unre#Yltted Funds Restrided Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 DirÈtt eharllable Expenditu VchiLlc running TraiEllin# CApenses Volunteer% exppnses Tiainins Ikpyeciation 36.966 36.966 38.895 20 15.8 1.594 6.225 289 5.892 289 5.892 54.559 54.559 62.534 Ftsndraisin8 & Publieitv 6.(￿7 6.067 4.912 MaTragÈbDen¢ & Admini$tr&tlo Siaff salarie5 & 5ubtorttraci Insurance Po%ia8e &.&Wliortery Telephone Heal &. lighi Equipmcnl iepairs Rent & raics Building maintenance 'aRic diswsal Sub.scriptinn% & annual fee A¢rnunlanC> & bDokk¢¢pirtt 293.962 5.394 4.gV7 293.962 5.394 4.907 289.318 6.398 4.91YJ 4.164 5.558 5.660 35.677 2.286 3.906 5.968 6.671 6.845 35.759 2,286 6.671 6.845 35.759 2.286 997 1.293 9.605 3.998 588 2.172 997 1.293 9.605 3.998 588 3,494 4.197 758 Svndrv expenses Bank chJrge% Card ¢h2rgcs 378.618 378.618 375.294 Tota] Éxponditvre 439.244 439.244 442.740 39 THE FURNITURE PROJECT NOffINGHAMSHIRE Page 9 Notes to the attounts Icontinuedl ch 2023 4. FIXED ASSETS Commercial Vehicles EquipmeDt TOTAL COST Ai l April 2021 Additions Disposa]% 70,988 8.496 79,484 At 31 Mgrch 2023 70,988 8.496 79,484 DEPRECIATION Al l April 2021 Charge for year Eliminated on disposals 59,833 5,892 8.495 68,328 5.892 At 31 M￿Ch 2023 65,725 8,495 74.220 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 5,263 5,264 Ai 31 March 2022 5. CREDITORS- Amounts falling due mlthin one ve8r 2023 2022 VAT Accruals 2,031 840 3,042 2,381 6. WAGKS AND SALARIES Th¢ TrusteeslDirecters have noi Tectived any remllneraiion dllnng the year. 7. CO￿￿PANy LIMITED BY GUARANTEE The chatily is a company limjted by gu3rantee and has no siwe capital. 40