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SUSTAINABLE FIBRE ALLIANCE

Registered charity 1165742 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SFA

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves were £228,003, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £237,845 and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern without material uncertainty.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £228k)
“The Trustees have adopted a policy of having minimum total reserves of £50,000, in order to guarantee continuity of charitable activities.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: SFA International CIC
“The SFA is establishing a new subsidiary, SFA International CIC, designed to efficiently manage volume-based fees and strengthen our ability to scale impact while maintaining the integrity of our certification programme.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by WR Partners. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.4m
Reserves (reported)
£241k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: China · Mongolia · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£1.7m£1.4m
31/01/2024£989k£979k
31/01/2023£775k£768k
31/01/2022£769k£557k
31/01/2021£408k£397k

Common questions

Is SUSTAINABLE FIBRE ALLIANCE financially healthy?

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves were £228,003, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £237,845 and confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern without material uncertainty. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WR Partners.