# SOFEA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155783
- **Other names:** SOFEA, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE FOOD AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 13, 2014
- **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=1155783


## Contact

- **Address:** 1E Trident  Park, Didcot
- **Postcode:** OX11 7HJ
- **Phone:** 01235510774
- **Email:** richard@sofea.uk.com
- **Website:** www.sofea.uk.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND NEED IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FOOD;2.THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR THOSE SEEKING WORK AND BY WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS TO ADDRESS RECRUITMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT ISSUES.

**Activities:** SOFEA provides an education programme for people disadvantaged in the labour market. We focus on therapeutic support, academic qualifications, work experience and skills. Through our social enterprises, particularly in redistributing surplus food to 150 local charities,  people from the age of 14 and upwards build their self worth, skills and employability to be equipped to lead successful lives.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Milton Keynes
- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £3400411 | £3385787 | £708956 | 77 |
| June 30, 2024 | £3108125 | £3174623 | £694332 | 76 |
| June 30, 2023 | £2732939 | £2687237 | £760830 | 70 |
| June 30, 2022 | £2745137 | £2688951 | £715128 | 86 |
| June 30, 2021 | £2093210 | £2103973 | £683942 | 61 |



## Trustees

- **Joanna Dyson** (Chair) — appointed March 1, 2024
- Aileen Thomson — appointed March 1, 2024
- Andy Camoenie — appointed Oct. 8, 2020
- Arani Mylvaganam — appointed March 1, 2024
- Beckie Shuttleworth — appointed Oct. 20, 2022
- Benjamin Threadgold — appointed April 8, 2020
- Elliot Vyse — appointed March 1, 2024
- Jonathan Mitchell — appointed March 1, 2024
- Matthew Broadway — appointed March 1, 2024
- Rachel Ni Cho Oo — appointed Nov. 17, 2022
- Saman Jamshidifard — appointed Oct. 20, 2022