The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Good OLD Furniture Available (Gofa)

Registered charity 1109873 Registered since 2005

Operates: Cornwall

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

6
trustees on the board
6.8y median 7.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
11.8y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 5Amateur Sport 1Disability 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Utilities 6Arts and leisure 3Health and social care 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.gofa.org.uk
Emailgraeme@gofa.org.uk
Phone01736369847
AddressG O F A, Ellis Square, Voundervour Lane, Penzance, TR18 4UH

Finances

£120,887 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£79,423£78,182
2022£107,339£91,938
2023£137,899£121,203
2024£107,546£126,842
2025£120,887£117,058

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND GOODS TO THOSE PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH ITEMS BY REASON OF THEIR NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.2. ADVANCE EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING PARTICULAR AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE SO AS TO DEVELOP WORK SKILLS, GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE AND ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTEGRATION; AND3. PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE BENEFITS TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INCLUDING RECYCLING, CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND DISSEMINATING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF THAT RESEARCH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30 MARCH 2005,

Trustees (6)

6trustees
76median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Good OLD Furniture Available (Gofa) · 05407823 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 30/03/2005

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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