ESSENTIAL NEEDS

About ESSENTIAL NEEDS

ESSENTIAL NEEDS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1108046). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ESSENTIAL NEEDS reported a total income of £235,309 and total expenditure of £235,104, a spending ratio of 100% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, ESSENTIAL NEEDS describes its activities as follows: To provide furniture and household items to people on low incomes and state benefits for a modest charge.To protect and preserve the environment for the benefit of the public, including (without limitation), the re-use and recycling of goods and their component parts and materials as a means of waste reduction. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ESSENTIAL NEEDS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 99.9% of income spent on charitable work