# THE FURNITURE HELPLINE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1128070
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 16, 2009
- **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=1128070


## Contact

- **Address:** The Furniture Helpline, Passfield Business Centre, Lynchborough Road, Passfield, LIPHOOK
- **Postcode:** Hampshir
- **Phone:** 01420489000
- **Email:** info@fhl.org.uk
- **Website:** www.furniturehelpline.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES.2 THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH RE-CYCLING FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.3 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGH FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.4 THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Furniture Helpline is a community reuse charity.  We collect good quality donated furniture, household and white goods and provide them free or at low cost to people in need, on low incomes, in crisis and the general public.Wherever possible we repair, refurbish and recycle.  FHL welcomes people to join the team and offers active, interesting and skilled work for volunteers and trainees.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire
- Surrey
- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £229348 | £199366 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £192161 | £177369 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £187355 | £176110 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £171035 | £201013 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £278308 | £179389 | — | — |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **John Pidgeon** | Chair | Dec. 18, 2014 |
| ELIZABETH AUDREY CARTWRIGHT OBE |  | June 20, 2011 |
| Geoffrey Gransden Martin |  |  |
| Janice Elizabeth Roberts |  | July 8, 2021 |
| Peter Hugh Miles Robinson |  | Aug. 12, 2023 |
| Simon Allister Nardecchia |  | Aug. 1, 2024 |