Cambridge Re-Use
Analysis
Cambridge Re-Use is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in December 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07250173). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cambridge Re-Use reported income of £180k and spending of £158k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £158k to £180k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Cambridge Re-Use sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trafford North Foodbank (£180k), Redeemed Christian Church of God Holy Ghost Zone (Northampton) (£180k) and The Mount Church Bristol (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Helping people on low income or benefits to buy household goods at affordable prices.Collecting unwanted furniture and other household goods that would otherwise be consigned to landfill.Offering meaningful volunteering opportunities to people who are socially or economically excluded.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trafford North Foodbank | Stretford | £180k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Holy Ghost Zone (Northampton) | Northampton | £180k |
| The Mount Church Bristol | Bristol | £179k |
| Home Start Northampton | Northampton | £180k |