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The Sofa Project

Revamp, Sofa, Sofa Project

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
287088
Status
Registered
Registered
June 8, 1983
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
THE SOFA PROJECT
48-54 WEST STREET
ST. PHILIPS
BRISTOL
BS2 0BL

Activities

SOFA PROJECT IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WITH THE CHARITABLE AIMS OF SUPPORTING THE REHABILITATION OF PRISONERS THROUGH WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ORGANISATION. THESE ACTIVITIES MAINLY COMPRISE THE RE-USE OF UNWANTED/DONATED FURNITURE AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCES BY REFURBISHING THEM AND SUPPLYING THEM AT LOW PRICES TO PEOPLE ON LOW INCOMES.

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.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £676,035 £685,940 £-2,806 20
March 31, 2024 £642,411 £658,077 £7,099 21
March 31, 2023 £593,734 £662,625 £22,765 21
March 31, 2022 £584,742 £570,502 £91,656 21
March 31, 2021 £698,763 £638,400 £77,416 21

Trustees

Name Appointed
Chris Williamson June 6, 2024
Colin Smart July 29, 2021
Keith Hicks July 25, 2019
Lucy Woods Nov. 28, 2024
Moira Booth May 27, 2021
Mr C Neild Oct. 28, 2016
Olufunmilola Buraimoh-Ademuyewo July 27, 2023
Peter Templeton Jan. 30, 2020
Shelley Sturdy April 28, 2023