# IPSWICH FURNITURE PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1151719
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 22, 2013
- **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=1151719


## Contact

- **Address:** IPSWICH FURNITURE PROJECT, HOGARTH ROAD, IPSWICH
- **Postcode:** IP3 0EY
- **Phone:** 01473404004
- **Email:** service@ipswichfp.org
- **Website:** http://www.ipswichfp.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PREVENTION OR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY THE RE-USE, RECYCLING AND SUPPLYING OF ITEMS OF FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, STATUTORY BODIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED WITHIN THE NOTIONAL AREA OF EAST ANGLIA; OFFERING HELP TO PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVING ENVIRONMENT; TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT ASPECTS OF WASTE GENERATION, MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF ON-JOB/VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS TO ENHANCE BOTH WORK AND LIFE SKILLS; THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF WASTE-REDUCTION, RE-USE, RECLAMATION, RECYCLING, USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS AND THE USE OF SURPLUS AND CARBON SAVING.TO ASSIST IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT ANY CHARITY IN EAST ANGLIA WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE ADVANCING EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS BY DEVELOPING THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES

**Activities:** Supplying furniture and other household items to people in need, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty for the benefit of people who are  living in East Anglia.Provision of training, work experience, workshops to enhance  work and life skills.Protection and preservation of the environment by waste-reduction,  re-use,  reclamation,  recycling,  using  recycled  goods.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Norfolk
- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £621792 | £623211 | £215656 | 13 |
| March 31, 2024 | £549547 | £571217 | £217075 | 13 |
| March 31, 2023 | £678482 | £706257 | £238745 | 12 |
| March 31, 2022 | £784664 | £739917 | £266520 | 11 |
| March 31, 2021 | £712934 | £544281 | £221773 | 10 |



## Trustees

- **MICHAEL ALLISON** (Chair) — appointed March 5, 2013
- ELIZABETH MARY HARSANT — appointed March 5, 2013
- FIONA LOADER — appointed March 5, 2013
- MARTIN WHITWORTH — appointed July 1, 2015
- Murray Brunning — appointed Nov. 4, 2021
- NICHOLAS DAVID BURFIELD — appointed March 5, 2013
- PAUL HENRY — appointed April 26, 2016