# THE SOFA PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 287088
- **Other names:** REVAMP, SOFA, SOFA PROJECT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 8, 1983
- **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=287088


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SOFA PROJECT, 48-54 WEST STREET, ST. PHILIPS, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS2 0BL
- **Phone:** 0117 954 7808
- **Email:** info@sofaproject.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sofaproject.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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

- Bath And North East Somerset
- Bristol City
- North Somerset
- South Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £676035 | £685940 | £-2806 | 20 |
| March 31, 2024 | £642411 | £658077 | £7099 | 21 |
| March 31, 2023 | £593734 | £662625 | £22765 | 21 |
| March 31, 2022 | £584742 | £570502 | £91656 | 21 |
| March 31, 2021 | £698763 | £638400 | £77416 | 21 |



## Trustees

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