Necessary Furniture

Registered charity 1091602 Registered since 2002

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.9y median 2y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

9.7y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 8Environment/conservation/heritage 8The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8

Commercial experience

Health and social care 7Professional services 4Other services 2

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Contact

Website	www.necessaryfurniture.co.uk
Email	office@necessaryfurniture.co.uk
Phone	01227712680
Address	UNIT 2B, CANTERBURY INDUSTRIAL PARK, ISLAND ROAD, HERSDEN - CANTERBURY, KENT, CT3 4HQ

Finances

£387,530 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£289,931	£264,630
2022	£336,189	£305,759
2023	£344,210	£332,994
2024	£414,478	£389,096
2025	£387,530	£411,811

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN THE AREA OF EAST KENT WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED OR HARDSHIP BY: (A) THE PROVISION OF FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORIES; (B) THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO SUPPLY THE SKILLS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES; AND (C) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 30 NOVEMBER, 1999 AND AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF 18 MARCH, 2002.

Trustees (8)

8trustees

56median age

1aged 70+

Robert David Meredithage 63 Chair since 2022
Christopher Coulsting GAY MBE
Cheryl Howardage 51 since 2026
Dermot Gary Hicklandage 57 since 2026
Paul Gloverage 56 since 2026
Peter John Cowellage 46 since 2024
Simon Edridgeage 72 since 2013
William Rhys-Jonesage 42 since 2018

Linked company (Companies House)

Necessary Furniture · 03886547 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/11/1999

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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