SOBUS

Registered charity 1071089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR ASSOCIATION HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, VOLUNTARY SECTOR RESOURCE AGENCY HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, VSRA

Sobus is for Voluntary Services in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. We support a diverse and vibrant voluntary and community sector, providing training, advice, advocacy and support services; as well as supporting individuals, groups and organisations to network and engage with other partners. Sobus is a member of NAVCA.

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Latest income

£684k

Latest spending

£605k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,645,102, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £60,000 (representing three months' running costs). The charity reported a net income of £78,428 and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“One employee received employee benefits more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 27

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee received employee benefits more than £60,000 during the year.” — page 27

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (68% of income)

“Total income 221,485 462,075 683,560 447,459” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months’ running costs for the organisation in terms of staffing, administration and running costs together with costs of closure (held: £1.6m)

“As such the suggested required total is £60,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Goldwins Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£684k

Total spending

£605k

Reserves (reported)

£61k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (68% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (12/11/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Arnaud Jay
Liam Clipsham · trustee of 1 other charity
MONTY GRIGG
Noushin Pasgar
Phillip Amy
RICHARD BRUNWIN

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£684k	£605k
31/03/2024	£447k	£415k
31/03/2023	£377k	£403k
31/03/2022	£424k	£410k
31/03/2021	£371k	£432k

Common questions

Is SOBUS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £1,645,102, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £60,000 (representing three months' running costs). The charity reported a net income of £78,428 and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of SOBUS earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
City Bridge Foundation	07/09/2022	£153k	Grant to SOBUS
City Bridge Foundation	31/05/2012	£155k	Grant to SOBUS
The National Lottery Community Fund	22/01/2009	£500k	Networks and Consortia Development Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/11/2005	£172k	DevelopmentOf MJ/1/010035297 -Capacity building of new and small groups
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/09/2005	£22k	Capital Cost For Office Equipment
The National Lottery Community Fund	08/09/2004	£5k	Community cohesion in action
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/07/2004	£50k	"Celebration of Folk Heritage"