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Registered charity · No. 1108046Charitable companyHarrogate

Essential Needs

Essential Needs is a registered charity in England & Wales working in the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment, based in Harrogate.

Quick answer

Essential Needs is a registered charity (number 1108046) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; environment/conservation/heritage; economic/community development/employment. Its latest reported income was £235,309 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
1108046
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Charitable company
Location
Harrogate
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£235,309

What the charity does

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.

Registered causes

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

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Essential Needs is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Essential Needs a legitimate charity?
Yes. Essential Needs is a registered charity (number 1108046) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does Essential Needs do?
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.
How can I donate to Essential Needs?
Essential Needs's website is http://www.essentialneeds.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.