Phoenix Community Furniture Scheme Limited
Analysis
Phoenix Community Furniture Scheme Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Powys. It was registered in February 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03936956). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2024, Phoenix Community Furniture Scheme Limited reported income of £92k and spending of £114k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2024, income fell from £135k to £92k (-32%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Phoenix Community Furniture Scheme Limited sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Innit For Young People (£92k), The Persian Hebrew Community (£92k) and Community Action Norwich (£91k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Phoenix Community Furniture Scheme is based in Newtown and operate with the help of volunteers. Phoenix collects good quality donated furniture, household effects and electrical items from the public within Powys. Once in our warehouse these donated items are then cleaned, sorted, and where necessary tested by qualified staff, before being passed on to those in need living in Powys.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Innit For Young People | Salford | £92k |
| The Persian Hebrew Community | London | £92k |
| Community Action Norwich | Norwich | £91k |
| The Apex Church | Isle Of Wight | £92k |