# SOBUS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1071089
- **Other names:** COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ASSOCIATION HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, VOLUNTARY SECTOR RESOURCE AGENCY HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, VSRA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 18, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1071089


## Contact

- **Address:** Dawes Road Hub, 20 Dawes Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW6 7EN
- **Phone:** 02079521230
- **Email:** sue.spiller@sobus.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sobus.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA INCLUDING:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS, INCLUDING BY THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND RETRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING APPRENTICES;(B) THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH, THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESS;(C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, AND IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING FOR THOSE IN HOUSING NEED;(D) THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE;(E) THE PROMOTION OF URBAN REGENERATION;(F) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(G) THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THOSE WHO BY REASONS OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES.2.1.2 TO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA AND PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR, STATUTORY BODIES AND OTHER BODIES AS APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY. THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS:(A) CHARITIES WHICH ARE ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES; AND2(B) VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE PUBLIC, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

**Activities:** Sobus is for Voluntary Services in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.  We support a diverse and vibrant voluntary and community sector, providing training, advice, advocacy and support services; as well as supporting individuals, groups and organisations to network and engage with other partners. Sobus is a member of NAVCA.

**Area of benefit:** HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Hammersmith And Fulham
- Kensington And Chelsea



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £683560 | £605132 | £1827243 | 9 |
| March 31, 2024 | £447459 | £414554 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £376938 | £402786 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £424200 | £409934 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £370883 | £431739 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Liam Clipsham — appointed Jan. 21, 2019
- MONTY GRIGG — appointed April 1, 2014
- Noushin Pasgar — appointed Sept. 4, 2023
- Phillip Amy — appointed Nov. 6, 2017
- RICHARD BRUNWIN — appointed April 1, 2014