Doncaster Refurnish
Analysis
Doncaster Refurnish is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Doncaster. It was registered in February 2007, 19 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 04905282). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2024, Doncaster Refurnish reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.8m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2024, income fell from £1.9m to £1.7m (-7.3%), an average of -2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Doncaster Refurnish sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Broadcasting Network (UK) (£1.7m), Richard Reeve's Foundation (£1.7m) and Southampton City and Region Action to Combat Hardship (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 95% and donations and legacies 4.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £664k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.6%
- Trading 95%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Broadcasting Network (UK) | Hereford | £1.7m |
| Richard Reeve's Foundation | London | £1.7m |
| Southampton City and Region Action to Combat Hardship | Southampton | £1.7m |
| East Durham Community Development Trust Ltd | Peterlee | £1.7m |