Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 1

DONCASTER REFURNISH

Refurnish is an entrepreneurial social enterprise that delivers social, environmental and economic targets. The organisation was formed in response to two factors; lack of affordable furniture for disadvantaged people who were often exploited by unethical lenders and the vast amounts of reusable furniture being buried in landfill. We use or work as a training aid for disadvantaged people.

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Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Established: 17 years
(20 years as a company)

www.refurnish.co.uk

info@refurnish.co.uk

01302337606

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/09/22	*	£1,594	£1,528	£66	£262	£620	£591	4.6	43	30
30/09/21	*	£1,855	£1,630	£224	£233	£553	£545	4	57	30
30/09/20		£1,529	£1,548	£-19	£231	£329	£329	2.5	58	32
30/09/19		£1,752	£1,657	£95	£185	£355	£348	2.5	58	32
30/09/18		£1,607	£1,637	£-30	£228	£236	£203	1.5	62	218
30/09/17		£1,415	£1,536	£-121	£249	£266	£233	1.8	59	0
30/09/16		£1,297	£1,318	£-21	£148	£419	£386	3.5	53	0
30/09/15		£11,166	£1,112	£10,054	£157	£440	£402	4.3	43	0
30/09/14		£996	£997	£-1	£138	£366	£313	3.8	43	0
30/09/13		£878	£1,030	£-152	£183	£367	£300	3.5	38	0
30/09/12		£951	£947	£4	£166	£519	£427	5.4	38	0
30/09/11	*	£956	£914	£42	£176	£525	£424	5.6	34	0
30/09/10		£941	£932	£9	£34	£483	£392	5.1	38	0
30/09/09		£546	£665	£-119	£18	£474	£421	7.6	23	0
30/09/08		£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
30/09/07	*	£747	£495	£252	£-60	£626	£540	13.1	17	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 16.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 17.1%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 14%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 95%
Reserves/Spending: 4.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 4.7

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Doncaster, Rotherham,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

43 employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Expressions
£10,000	30/05/2019 12	The project aims to provide community venues to refurbish/up-cycle furniture and household products from workshops designed by community members, which will additionally develop their future ....more The project aims to provide community venues to refurbish/up-cycle furniture and household products from workshops designed by community members, which will additionally develop their future employment skills.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Doncaster Re-Furnish
£30,400	29/01/2014	Doncaster Re-furnish provide recycled furniture and have a number of other recycling projects for the local community. They will use a grant to employ a Volunteer Co-ordinator.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Age Range of Trustees: 50-80

DAVID MIDDLEMASS Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Accountant

EVA HUGHES Appointed: 2004, Occupation: Elected Member

GLEN BARRY BARNES, Occupation: Social Worker

JAMES MCLAUGHLIN Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Development Worker

R A FITZHARRIS (Chair), Occupation: Archdeacon

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/02/2007, number: 1118160
Registered at Companies House on 19/09/2003, number: 04905282

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR22: 1 days late, AR21: 60 days late, AR11: 13 days late, AR07: 95 days late,

Main office

Unit 15
Hutton Business Park
Hangthwaite Road
Carcroft
Doncaster
DN6 7BD

Objectives

3. OBJECTS 3.1.1 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY 3.1.2 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT 3.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE3.1.4 THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP3.1.4.1 IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN PROJECTS, OR 3.1.4.2 TO EXISTING PROJECTS 3.1.4.3 TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ITS PARTNERS IN THEIR PROVISION OF SOCIAL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE. FURTHER TO AID AND ENHANCE WITH SUPPORT AND TRAINING THOSE PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES WHERE APPROPRIATE3.1.4.4 TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS ENGAGED IN FURNITURE RE-USE, ALLIED INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES3.1.4.5 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ROLE OF FURNITURE RE-USE AND OTHER RECYCLING ACTIVITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT AS WELL AS ITS ROLE IN THE COMBATING OF SOCIAL DEPRIVATION 3.1.5. THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS3.1.6 THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING3.1.7 THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES3.1.8 THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE3.1.9 THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES3.1.10 THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT3.1.11 THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE3.1.12 THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME3.1.13 SUCH APPROVED OBJECTS (AS DEFINED BY REGULATION 33 OF THE LANDFILL TAX REGULATIONS 1996 OR ANY AMENDMENT THERETO) AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF ANY OF THE PRECEDING OBJECTS 3.1.14 SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES (THE OBJECTS).

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

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