SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY AND LEISURE (SOUL)
The main work for SOUL is to organise support young people through providing activities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.This includes, Sports, social and economic programmes. we hope to engage young people through creative methods, to keep them off the streets and away from ASB and into positive routes, through workshops, employment and education support.
Objects
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 21 LIVING IN TOWER HAMLETS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF;A ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B ADVANCING EDUCATION;C RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;D PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £15,458 for the year ended 31/03/2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £30,804. The accounts were prepared under the small companies regime and subjected to an independent examination rather than a statutory audit. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Shamim Miahchair
- Daniaal Karim
- Jamil Trofder
- Mohammed Gulzar Hussain
- Sufia Alam
- Tamanna Begum
- Tomas Tadese Kefela
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2025 | £494k | £479k |
| 30/03/2024 | £451k | £447k |
| 30/03/2023 | £308k | £303k |
| 30/03/2022 | £182k | £176k |
| 30/03/2021 | £59k | £58k |
Common questions
Is SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY AND LEISURE (SOUL) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £15,458 for the year ended 31/03/2025, with total unrestricted and restricted funds carried forward amounting to £30,804. The accounts were prepared under the small companies regime and subjected to an independent examination rather than a statutory audit. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY AND LEISURE (SOUL)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOCIAL ORGANISATION FOR UNITY AND LEISURE (SOUL) as a grant recipient include EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Blackwall & Cubitt Town Youth Provision |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2021 | £10k | Strive up |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2021 | £63k | Rapid Covid Response |
| UK government | 06/10/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |