CCEW Charity Commission profile

CHELMSFORD FURNITURE PROJECT

Registered charity 1155605 · organisation 5041376

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Double Default
Charity type
CIO
Registered
3 February 2014
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 February 2023 – 31 January 2024
Latest income
£0
Latest expenditure
£0
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 38 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.chelmsfordfurnitureproject.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity collects unwanted furniture from members of the public and distributes it to individuals suffering from financial hardship according to need. Other items donated such as curtains, bedding and food are also distributed. Surplus furniture is sold to members of the public and the funds raised are used to cover the charity's running costs.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2025
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received
4 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2023
Date Annual Return Received
4 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2022
Date Annual Return Received
10 March 2023
Date Accounts Received
10 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£27,013
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,567
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 November 2021
Date Annual Return Received
25 November 2021
Date Accounts Received
25 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,221

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2024
Ar Due Date
30 November 2024
Ar Received Date
4 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2023
Ar Due Date
30 November 2023
Ar Received Date
4 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2022
Ar Due Date
30 November 2022
Ar Received Date
10 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£27,013
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,567
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2021
Ar Due Date
30 November 2021
Ar Received Date
25 November 2021
Total Gross Income
£0
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,221
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 February 2019
Fin Period End Date
31 January 2020
Ar Due Date
30 November 2020
Ar Received Date
16 November 2020
Total Gross Income
£49,476
Total Gross Expenditure
£47,042
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Essex
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHELMSFORD FURNITURE PROJECT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2014-02-03T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - Foundation Registered 03 Feb 2014
Charitable Objects
THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY: 1) THE RECYCLING AND PROVISION OF FURNITURE, CLOTHES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED 2) THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES,OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
542770
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
CFP CHELMSFORD LIMITED

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

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