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Only A Pavement Away CIO

Also known as: Oapa

Acting as the conduit between employers and charities in order to help & support vulnerable people who are homeless, ex-offenders or military veterans into work within the hospitality industry.

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Activities & Mission

Acting as the conduit between employers and charities in order to help & support vulnerable people who are homeless, ex-offenders or military veterans into work within the hospitality industry.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,045,151
Latest Expenditure
£1,084,393

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 74.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 26.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £770,238
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £91,770
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £809,720
Raising Funds £274,673
Governance £13,300
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,045,151
£1,084,393£809,720£754,610£620,43617 / 60
2024
£998,387
£693,401£469,412£793,852£325,90212 / 60
2023
£663,103
£378,536£235,614£488,866£354,1977 / 10
2022
£368,654
£277,2290 / 25
2021
£190,131
£144,3280 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Only A Pavement Away CIO

What does Only A Pavement Away CIO do?

Acting as the conduit between employers and charities in order to help & support vulnerable people who are homeless, ex-offenders or military veterans into work within the hospitality industry.

How much income did Only A Pavement Away CIO report in 2025?

Only A Pavement Away CIO reported total income of £1.05m and reported expenditure of £1.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Only A Pavement Away CIO registered as a charity?

Only A Pavement Away CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 April 2018 as charity number 1178082. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Only A Pavement Away CIO?

Only A Pavement Away CIO is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANTHONY SOPHOCLIDES MA HONS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Only A Pavement Away CIO operate?

Only A Pavement Away CIO operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Only A Pavement Away CIO a registered charity?

Yes — Only A Pavement Away CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1178082.

Details

Address
The Restaurant Group Plc
5-7 Marshalsea Road
LONDON
SE1 1EP
Registration Date
24 April 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5118900
Charity Number
1178082

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Trustees

ANTHONY SOPHOCLIDES MA HONS Chair
Alexander Wilby
Andrew Hedley Hornby
BEN STACKHOUSE
Emma McClarkin
Also governs 1 other charity
Fiona Eastwood
Gregory John Mangham
Also governs 1 other charity
Jennifer Koo
Maria Stanford
MATTHEW PAUL WYATT
Mollie Stoker
Paul Pavli
Robert Silk
Steven Christopher Alton
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Oapa

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30 July 2026
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