# SOS KIT AID LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144716
- **Other names:** SOS KIT AID
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 18, 2011
- **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=1144716


## Contact

- **Address:** 35A ORCHARD AVENUE, CROYDON
- **Postcode:** CR0 8UB
- **Phone:** 07968147022
- **Email:** broadfoot.j@sky.com
- **Website:** www.soskitaid.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COMPANY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO PURSUING THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC: 3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT;3.2 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; AND 3.3 THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY (I) PROMOTING WASTE REDUCTION, RE-USE, RECLAMATION, RECYCLING, USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS AND THE USE OF SURPLUS; AND (II) ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF WASTE REDUCTION;BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COLLECTING UNWANTED SPORTS KIT AND REDISTRIBUTING IT TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO PLAY CRICKET, RUGBY, AND OTHER AMATEUR SPORTS.

**Activities:** SOS Kit Aid is an award winning charity that collects second hand/new rugby kit from UK  schools, clubs, kit manufacturers and recycles it to disadvantaged youngsters in over 60 countries. Since 2001 we have sent 8 million pounds of kit for 250,000 disadvantaged youngsters.Sponsored mainly by World Rugby.We have also saved over 1500 tonnes CO2 emissions too by recycling.

**Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Belarus
- Bosnia And Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Congo
- Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Georgia
- Haiti
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Jersey
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Northern Ireland
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Scotland
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Ukraine
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £48446 | £47787 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £48395 | £44025 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £32265 | £36203 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £37786 | £38461 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £26810 | £35480 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANDY THOMPSON — appointed Nov. 18, 2016
- GARETH CHILCOTT — appointed Nov. 18, 2011
- GRAHAM PRICE MBE — appointed Nov. 16, 2011
- JOHN ROBERT BROADFOOT — appointed Nov. 18, 2011
- Michael Thomas — appointed Feb. 1, 2020
- Richard Westaway — appointed Feb. 1, 2020