Refurnish Devon
Analysis
Refurnish Devon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in May 2009, 17 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 04199124). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Refurnish Devon reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.2m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £687k to £1.2m (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Refurnish Devon sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kerem Shloime Ltd (£1.2m), Working Families (£1.2m) and Cyngor ar Bopeth Conwy Gwynedd Citizens Advice (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £322k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 47 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 1.7%
In the charity's own words
Refurnish collects unwanted reusable household goods throughout Devon, Plymouth & Torbay to reduce the amount of goods going to waste & help alleviate poverty by providing them at low cost to local people. Electrical goods are professionally tested/repaired. We create employment, training and volunteering opportunities particularly for people who are long term unemployed and/or have support needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kerem Shloime Ltd | Salford | £1.2m |
| Working Families | London | £1.2m |
| Cyngor ar Bopeth Conwy Gwynedd Citizens Advice | Gwynedd | £1.2m |
| Interlink RCT | RCT | £1.2m |