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SOCIETY OF BROWNFIELD RISK ASSESSMENT

Registered charity 1180875 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOBRA

The Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment supports the growing number of professionals working in land contamination risk assessment. It is a learned society for individuals, with membership drawn from the private, public, voluntary and academic sectors in the UK. Its goals are to improve technical knowledge in risk-based decision-making related to land contamination applications.

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£16k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a positive financial position with unrestricted reserves of £77,247.44 at the end of the period. The trustees note that the society relies entirely on volunteers and that its continuation is dependent on maintaining sufficient membership levels and volunteer support to deliver its objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Funds are required to pay for upfront costs associated with the conferences/ workshops/ events/ support the accreditation scheme and cover the costs of events that do not break even. SoBRA also has a bursary, scholarship and research grant system to ensure that funds are spent on areas which would advance and promote the society purpose/objectives. (held: £77k)
“Funds are required to pay for upfront costs associated with the conferences/ workshops/ events/ support the accreditation scheme and cover the costs of events that do not break even. SoBRA also has a bursary, scholarship and research grant system to ensure that funds are spent on areas which would advance and promote the society purpose/objectives.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“If the membership drops below a critical level, then the society will be unable to meet its objective and will naturally fold. Likewise, if there are insufficient volunteers to deliver the required objectives, the society will fold.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Dr Tatiana Cocerva. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£30k£16k
30/09/2024£20k£11k
30/09/2023£22k£27k
30/09/2022£25k£13k
30/09/2021£22k£11k

Common questions

Is SOCIETY OF BROWNFIELD RISK ASSESSMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a positive financial position with unrestricted reserves of £77,247.44 at the end of the period. The trustees note that the society relies entirely on volunteers and that its continuation is dependent on maintaining sufficient membership levels and volunteer support to deliver its objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dr Tatiana Cocerva.