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Students Organising For Sustainability

Also known as: Sos

Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) is an educational charity created by students and staff at NUS in response to the climate emergency and ecological crisis. We support students to learn, act and lead for sustainability.

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Activities & Mission

Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) is an educational charity created by students and staff at NUS in response to the climate emergency and ecological crisis. We support students to learn, act and lead for sustainability.

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
£3,987,172
Latest Expenditure
£2,906,345

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,853,931
Charitable Activities £1,066,821
Other Trading £0
Investments £20,463
Other Income £45,957

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,806,345
Raising Funds £100,000
Governance £18,899
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
£3,987,172
£2,906,345£2,806,345£1,941,520£137,54063 / 3200
2024
£2,539,463
£2,482,487£2,462,487£860,693£190,49756 / 1352
2023
£2,716,217
£2,090,438£2,072,938£1,552,722£257,79952 / 1767
2022
£1,788,129
£1,418,060£1,415,592£926,944£242,06835 / 1345
2021
£1,403,862
£1,103,279£1,098,881£556,875£215,53732 / 7665

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Students Organising For Sustainability

What does Students Organising For Sustainability do?

Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) is an educational charity created by students and staff at NUS in response to the climate emergency and ecological crisis. We support students to learn, act and lead for sustainability.

How much income did Students Organising For Sustainability report in 2025?

Students Organising For Sustainability reported total income of £3.99m and reported expenditure of £2.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Students Organising For Sustainability registered as a charity?

Students Organising For Sustainability was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 June 2019 as charity number 1184011. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Students Organising For Sustainability?

Students Organising For Sustainability is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Hazel Norman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Students Organising For Sustainability operate?

Students Organising For Sustainability operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Students Organising For Sustainability a registered charity?

Yes — Students Organising For Sustainability is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184011.

Details

Address
c/o NUS Charity
Merseyway Innovation Centre
21-23 Merseyway
Stockport
SK1 1PN
Registration Date
20 June 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5138094
Charity Number
1184011

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Trustees

Hazel Norman Chair
Emma de Saram
Harriet Williams
Jodie Bailey-Ho
Larissa Kennedy
Also governs 1 other charity
Scarlett Westbrook
Serene Esuruoso

Also Known As

  • Sos

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30 July 2026
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