The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Sofa Project

Registered charity 287088 Registered since 1983

Operates: North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4.8y median 5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
5.9y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 9

Commercial experience

Retail and trade 8Dormant 1Health and social care 1
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Contact

Websitewww.sofaproject.org.uk
Emailinfo@sofaproject.org.uk
Phone0117 954 7808
AddressTHE SOFA PROJECT, 48-54 WEST STREET, ST. PHILIPS, BRISTOL, BS2 0BL

Finances

£676,035 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£698,763£638,400
2022£584,742£570,502
2023£593,734£662,625
2024£642,411£658,077
2025£676,035£685,940

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

2.1(A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY RENOVATING AND SUPPLYING FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND DOMESTIC AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.2.1(B) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, EDUCATION, REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE "SOCIALLY EXCLUDED" MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATION OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS); CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).2.1(C) TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT BY RECYCLING AND RE-USING MANUFACTURED GOODS AND CHATTELS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8TH FEBRUARY 1983 AS AMENDED 17 JULY 2003 AND AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 23 SEPTEMBER 2010 AND REGISTERED WITH COMPANIES HOUSE 13 OCTOBER 2010

Trustees (9)

9trustees
70median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Sofa Project(the) · 01697726 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/02/1983

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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