Sofea

Also known as: South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Local Authority

Milton Keynes Oxfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,400,411

Latest Expenditure

£3,385,787

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 70% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,839,051

Charitable Activities £1,547,546

Other Trading £0

Investments £8,700

Other Income £5,114

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,385,787

Raising Funds £0

Governance £383,452

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£3,400,411	£3,385,787	£3,385,787	£708,956	£500,325	77 / 814
2024	£3,108,125	£3,174,623	£3,174,623	£694,332	£214,871	76 / 297
2023	£2,732,939	£2,687,237	£2,687,237	£760,830	£225,000	70 / 252
2022	£2,745,137	£2,688,951	£2,688,951	£715,128	£225,000	86 / 230
2021	£2,093,210	£2,103,973	£2,103,973	£683,942	£430,880	61 / 370

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sofea

What does Sofea do?

How much income did Sofea report in 2025?

Sofea reported total income of £3.40m and reported expenditure of £3.39m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sofea?

Sofea has a program ratio of 99.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 70% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sofea registered as a charity?

Sofea was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 February 2014 as charity number 1155783. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Sofea?

Sofea is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Joanna Dyson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sofea operate?

Sofea operates across 2 areas: Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.

Is Sofea a registered charity?

Yes — Sofea is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1155783.