To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the County of Somerset and, in particular, the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.
To promote and organise co-operation in the advancement of the above purposes and bring together representatives of voluntary organisations and statutory authorities in the County of Somerset.

Engage has a a team of Trustees of the Charity and undertake their roles on a voluntary basis.

  • The Chair of Engage is Andrew Kingston James
  • Treasurer: Julie Johnson
  • Trustee: Dr Ian Hope
  • Trustee: Darren Irwin

Our shop manager is Nicole Hawkins, who works tirelessly on our behalf to make everything happen.

Full details can be can be found on the Charity Commission website here.

How is Engage funded?


Engage is a non-profit-making organisation, using the income from people buying from us to fund the costs of running the charity.

More information on Engage’s finances can be found in its annual accounts, which are published on the Charity Commission website.

Engage Furniture Store is a registered Charity (No. 1191991).

Gift Aid Registration number being ZD13288

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