NOW! Charity Group LTD

Registered charity 1048093 Registered since 1995

Operates: East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton And Hove

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.2y median 3.5y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.7y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8

Commercial experience

Utilities 6Professional services 4Education 3

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Contact

Website	www.nowcharity.org.uk
Email	hello@nowcharity.org.uk
Phone	01273487377
Address	Now! Charity Group Ltd, Furniture Now, 1 Sketch Place, Brooks Road, Lewes East Sussex, BN7 2YG

Finances

£557,663 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£732,580	£520,216
2021	£624,602	£566,278
2022	£745,478	£755,402
2023	£712,604	£762,241
2024	£557,663	£722,847

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

(A) TO RELIEVE IN CASES OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN SOUTH EAST ENGLAND WITH FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THE TRANSPORT FACILITIES TO MOVE THESE NECESSITIES BETWEEN ACCOMMODATION AND SITES.(B) TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS OF PEOPLE RESIDENT IN THE ABOVE AREA, IN (1) THE ARTS AND TECHNIQUES OF THE REFURBISHMENT OF FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS; OR (2) ANY OTHER DISCIPLINES THAT WILL ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO RECOVER CONFIDENCE, GAIN NEW SKILLS OR BECOME BETTER SOCIALISED, TO ENABLE THEM TO PROGRESS TOWARDS VOLUNTEERING EDUCATION OR PAID WORK.(C) THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY [I] THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND THE PROVISION OF RECYCLING AND REUSE FACILITIES [II]ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS RELATED TO SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN REGARDS TO HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WASTE (III) CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTO SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH (IV) PROMOTING AND INCREASING REUSE OF FURNITURE, ELECTRICS AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS/ITEMS THROUGH THE FULFILMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES IN 3A ABOVE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10 JUL 1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 JUN 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 SEP 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19 JUL 2017

Trustees (8)

8trustees

65median age

2aged 70+

Gordon Simsage 73 Chair since 2015
Andrew Martin Tolhurst since 2025
Caroline Cutressage 67 since 2019
David Carterage 60 since 2021
Denise Turner Dr since 2025
Matthew Grantage 41 since 2024
Neil Andrew Whinesage 70 since 2019
Sarah Hinksage 62 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

NOW! Charity Group LTD · 03077894 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 10/07/1995

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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