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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Contact
| Website | www.sofaproject.org.uk |
| info@sofaproject.org.uk | |
| Phone | 0117 954 7808 |
| Address | THE SOFA PROJECT, 48-54 WEST STREET, ST. PHILIPS, BRISTOL, BS2 0BL |
Finances
£676,035 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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/employmentWho
Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides ServicesCharitable 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)
- Chris Williamsonage 84 since 2024
- Colin Smartage 65 since 2021
- Keith Hicksage 67 since 2019
- Lucy Woodsage 35 since 2024
- Moira Boothage 74 since 2021
- Mr C Neild since 2016
- Olufunmilola Buraimoh-Ademuyewoage 73 since 2023
- Peter Templetonage 72 since 2020
- Shelley Sturdyage 50 since 2023
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
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