# Edible culture operative

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1076110
- **Other names:** SHEFFIELD ORGANIC FOOD INITIATIVE, SOFI, SOFI TRUST (SOFT), ediculture
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** June 19, 1999
- **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=1076110


## Contact

- **Address:** Coed Hills, St. Hilary, COWBRIDGE, South Glamorgan
- **Postcode:** CF71 7DP
- **Phone:** 07507578885
- **Email:** info@ediculture.org
- **Website:** www.ediculture.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, AND THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AMONGST THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTER RELATING TO ORGANIC CULTIVATION.

**Activities:** Edible culture operative is a charitable trust set up to promote growing local food, foraging and permaculture for resilience, education, health and the alleviation of poverty.We work with people of all ages to help them engage in a healthy relationship with the natural world.

**Area of benefit:** THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Zimbabwe
- Cardiff
- City Of Swansea
- Neath Port Talbot
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Vale Of Glamorgan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2025 | £54137 | £45931 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2024 | £37594 | £37596 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2023 | £6278 | £6497 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2022 | £17173 | £11826 | — | — |
| Jan. 1, 2021 | £11766 | £6780 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andy chyba — appointed Oct. 9, 2020
- Ben Spice — appointed Oct. 2, 2020
- STEPHEN WATTS — appointed Jan. 26, 2014