Furnihelp Mid Sussex

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Reference and Administrative Details	1
Trustees' Report	2—4
Independent Examiner's Report	5
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	6
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	7
Balance Sheet	8
Notes to the Financial Statements	9—14

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The charity’s primary objective is to recycle good quality furniture and household goods from those wishing to donate items to those in need. We operate solely within the Mid Sussex District and our clients are almost always referred to us by social services, NHS agencies, Housing Associations or similar.

We aim through our work to reduce the amount of furniture and household goods being sent to landfill thus helping meet local targets for recycling.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Significant Activities

We continue to work closely with local agencies to meet the needs of those referred to us. We advertise through leaflets and occasional articles in local journals which help maintain a steady stream of donated furniture and household effects.

We continue to seek volunteers for all roles within the charity including at Trustee level.

Achievements and Performance

Main Achievements

The year saw similar levels of activity to the previous two in that there were 146 deliveries and 161 collections (2024/5 – 157 and 106 respectively). An internal valuation of the goods supplied suggested some £19.5k worth had been given to those in need.

Fundraising activities and income generation

Funding from West Sussex CC through the Local Assistance Network (LAN) remained at £8,500. During the year we received a very welcome grant of £3,000 from the Hall and Woodhouse Community Fund. In addition, we were able to invoice Mid Sussex District Council for deliveries made to rehoused persons with refugee status. During the year we raised nearly £500 from selling unwanted items at Lindfield Village Day. We have also sold a few items on eBay and sell scrap metal to a local dealer. We continued to seek modest cash donations from each household donating goods to defray the costs of collection and claim gift aid on donations where this is possible.

Financial Review

Going Concern

At the very end of the financial year, we were informed that West Sussex County Council would cease funding after 31 March 2026. Accordingly, the Trustees agreed that there was no reasonable expectation that the company would have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next year and a decision was taken to close the company and the charity at the end of August 2026.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Furnihelp Mid Sussex is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association. It has been granted exemption from use of the word "limited" and is a registered charity number 1143610.

Trustee Selection Methods

The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Association.

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Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Members' liability

The Members of the company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the company in the event of winding up.

Other Information

Plans for future periods

In the year to 31 March 2027, we intend to maintain our profile locally by taking a stall at Lindfield Village Day and any appropriate similar events held elsewhere in Mid Sussex District.

We will continue to ensure that the relevant agencies in Mid-Sussex are aware of our work and the services we offer either via internet or personal communications.

In the event that no significant additional funding is secured from the District Council or elsewhere the Trustees have agreed that the charity will close down by 31 August 2026.

Post end of year note. A final decision to close on 31 August 2026 was taken by the Board in May 2026 so as to allow a suitable period of time for matters to be wound up.

Post Balance Sheet Events

In the event that no significant additional funding is secured from the District Council or elsewhere the Trustees have agreed that the charity will close down by 31 August 2026.

Post end of year note. A final decision to close on 31 August 2026 was taken by the Board in May 2026 so as to allow a suitable period of time for matters to be wound up.

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Furnihelp Mid Sussex for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statement unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at anytime the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr N Gershon

Trustee

4 August 2026

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Furnihelp Mid Sussex

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Furnihelp Mid Sussex

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Graham Hole Chartered Tax Advisers and Accountants

4 August 2026

Marine House
151 Western Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 3LH

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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

				2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies	4	21,205	-	21,205	18,000
Other trading activities	5	6,833	-	6,833	3,429
Investments	6	215	-	215	316

		28,253	-	28,253	21,745

EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:	8
Recycling furniture and household goods		(32,919 )	(87 )	(33,006 )	(26,506 )

NET EXPENDITURE		(4,666 )	(87 )	(4,753 )	(4,761 )


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(4,666 )	(87 )	(4,753 )	(4,761 )
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		24,397	238	24,635	29,396

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	15	19,731	151	19,882	24,635

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

				2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies	4	18,000	-	18,000
Other trading activities	5	3,429	-	3,429
Investments	6	316	-	316

		21,745	-	21,745

EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:	8
Recycling furniture and household goods		(26,349 )	(157 )	(26,506 )

NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME		(4,604 )	(157 )	(4,761 )


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(4,604 )	(157 )	(4,761 )
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		29,001	395	29,396

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	15	24,397	238	24,635

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet

As At 31 March 2026

Balance Sheet

				2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets	12	466	151	617	841

		466	151	617	841
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors	13	898	-	898	-
Cash at bank and in hand		19,627	-	19,627	28,334

		20,525	-	20,525	28,334
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year	14	(1,260 )	-	(1,260 )	(4,540 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)		19,265	-	19,265	23,794

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES		19,731	151	19,882	24,635

NET ASSETS		19,731	151	19,882	24,635

FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Funds				151	238
Unrestricted Funds				19,731	24,397

TOTAL FUNDS	15			19,882	24,635

For the year ending 31 March 2026 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 4 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mr N Gershon

Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. General Information

Furnihelp Mid Sussex is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 07609479 and registered charity number 1143610 . The registered office is .

2. Statement of Compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting Policies

3.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

3.2. Going Concern Disclosure

The trustees have identified material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, however, the going concern basis remains appropriate.

3.3. Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

3.4. Incoming Resources

All income is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

3.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Motor Vehicles	25% reducing balance basis
Fixtures & Fittings	100% in year of acquisition
Computer Equipment	25% reducing balance basis

3.6. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

3.7. Provisions and Contingencies

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the charitable company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

Contingencies

Contingent liabilities are not recognised. Contingent liabilities arise as a result of past events when (i) it is not probable that there will be an outflow of resources or that the amount cannot be reliably measured at the reporting date or (ii) when the existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of uncertain future events not wholly within the charitable company’s control. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the financial statements unless the probability of an outflow of resources is remote.

Contingent assets are not recognised. Contingent assets are disclosed in the financial statements when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.

3.8. Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity.

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

4. Income from Donations and Legacies

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted	Total
	funds	funds
	£	£
Grants	21,205	18,000

5. Income from Other Trading Activities

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted funds	Total funds
	£	£
Sale of donated and bought in goods	493	658
Gift aid re collections and deliveries	411	690
Donations - collections and deliveries	5,929	2,081

	6,833	3,429

6. Investment Income

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted	Total
	funds	funds
	£	£
Bank interest receivable	215	316

7. Net Income/(Expenditure)

The net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2026	2025
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned	224	300

8. Analysis of Expenditure

			2026
	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs (see note 9 )	Total
	£	£	£
Recycling furniture and household goods	29,310	3,696	33,006

			2025
	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs (see note 9 )	Total
	£	£	£
Recycling furniture and household goods	23,178	3,328	26,506

9. Support Costs

	2026
	Recycling furniture and household goods
	£
Premises expenses	1,090
General administration	2,501
Depreciation	105

	3,696

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

	2025
	Recycling furniture and household goods
	£
Premises expenses	987
General administration	2,199
Depreciation	142

	3,328

10. Independent Examiner's Remuneration

	2026	2025
	£	£
Independent examination of the financial statements	420	432

11. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2025: NIL)

12. Tangible Assets

	Motor Vehicles	Fixtures & Fittings	Computer Equipment	Total
	£	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 April 2025	14,993	9,607	2,177	26,777

As at 31 March 2026	14,993	9,607	2,177	26,777

Depreciation
As at 1 April 2025	14,519	9,607	1,810	25,936
Provided during the period	119	-	105	224

As at 31 March 2026	14,638	9,607	1,915	26,160

Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2026	355	-	262	617

As at 1 April 2025	474	-	367	841

13. Debtors

	2026	2025
	£	£
Due within one year
Other debtors	898	-

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

14. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

	2026	2025
	£	£
Other creditors	840	420
Accruals & deferred income	420	4,120

	1,260	4,540

15. Movement in Funds

	As at 1 April 2025	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2026
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	24,397	28,253	(32,919 )	19,731
Restricted funds
Van replacement	238	-	(87 )	151


Total funds	24,635	28,253	(33,006 )	19,882

	As at 1 April 2024	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2025
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	29,001	21,745	(26,349 )	24,397
Restricted funds
Van replacement	395	-	(157 )	238


Total funds	29,396	21,745	(26,506 )	24,635

Aim and use of restricted funds

The van replacement fund was set up in a previous year. The van purchase cost has been included in fixed assets and cost incurred during the year relates to depreciation.

16. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

During the year the expenses totalling £1,339 were reimbursed to the three trustees. The expenses mainly related to van hire for furniture deliveries and office communication expenses.

	2026	2025
	£	£
Other Expenses	1,339	-

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

17. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure, except for those disclosed in the Transactions with Trustees note.

18. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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Trustees	Mr P Jones
	Mr N Gershon
	Mr T Webster


Charity Number	1143610

Company Number	07609479

Independent Examiner	Graham Hole Chartered Tax Advisers and Accountants
	GMBC LLP
	Chartered Tax Advisers and Accountants
	Marine House 151 Western Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3LH