the soil association limited
Activities & Mission
- Building public awareness about the benefits of organic food and farming through: education and public information; and public events programme.- Training and support for producers on organic practice.- Regional development programme to link producers to consumers at a local level.- Ensure the integrity of organic food by the continued development of organic standards.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£21,508,000
Latest Expenditure
£21,658,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 252.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,859,000
Charitable Activities £5,216,000
Other Trading £30,000
Investments £1,043,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £20,589,000
Raising Funds £1,069,000
Governance £66,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £21,508,000 | £21,658,000 | £20,589,000 | £12,603,000 | £932,000 | 379 / 0 |
| 2023 | £18,548,000 | £20,760,000 | £18,897,000 | £12,744,000 | £993,000 | 348 / 0 |
| 2022 | £16,299,000 | £17,731,000 | £16,862,000 | £14,963,000 | £1,754,000 | 343 / 15 |
| 2021 | £23,385,000 | £16,058,000 | £15,384,000 | £16,381,000 | £974,000 | 313 / 15 |
| 2020 | £15,004,000 | £16,530,000 | £15,924,000 | £9,036,000 | £596,000 | 303 / 15 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
SOIL ASSOCIATION
SPEAR HOUSE
51 VICTORIA STREET
BRISTOL
BS1 6AD
SPEAR HOUSE
51 VICTORIA STREET
BRISTOL
BS1 6AD
Website
www.soilassociation.orgRegistration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
206862
Charity Number
206862
Trustees
Prof Isabel Oliver
Martin John Nye
Andrew Stanley Burgess
Jonathan William Spencer
Caroline Ann Missen
Philip Edward Fearnley
Steven Lancaster Lizars
Sabine Vandenbroucke
Dr Anthony Ballance
Lauren Anne Bryan
Richard Friend Allan