the sofa project

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Sofa Project is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in North Somerset, Bath And North East Somerset, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

North Somerset Bath And North East Somerset South Gloucestershire Bristol City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£642,411

Latest Expenditure

£658,077

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £151,266

Charitable Activities £443,478

Other Trading £0

Investments £47,667

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £645,516

Raising Funds £12,561

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£642,411	£658,077	£645,516	£7,099	£7,099	21 / 6
2023	£593,734	£662,625	£651,302	£22,765	£22,765	21 / 1
2022	£584,742	£570,502	£559,796	£91,656	£91,656	21 / 5
2021	£698,763	£638,400	£628,640	£77,416	£77,416	21 / 5
2020	£641,579	£640,761	£631,475	£17,053	£17,053	28 / 5