Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Multiple returns filed late: -2

Overall weighted support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 8

SOBUS

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years, despite a decline more recently
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity only provides its support via other charities
Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/24		£447	£415	£33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23		£377	£403	£-26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22		£424	£410	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	*	£371	£432	£-61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?	*	£472	£461	£10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	*	£448	£428	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17		£447	£428	£20	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16		£333	£454	£-120	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15		£379	£455	£-76	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14		£477	£597	£-119	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13		£682	£582	£100	£13	£139	£92	1.9	8	0
31/03/12		£377	£458	£-81	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11		£726	£734	£-8	£30	£121	£110	1.8	11	0
31/03/10		£614	£635	£-21	£13	£129	£88	1.7	12	0
31/03/09		£458	£453	£5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08		£422	£358	£63	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07	*	£339	£345	£-5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06	*	£500	£557	£-57	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/05		£495	£498	£-3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/04		£511	£479	£33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 26 years

www.sobus.org.uk

sue.spiller@sobus.org.uk

02079521230

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Other welfare services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Hammersmith And Fulham, Kensington And Chelsea,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
City Bridge Trust - Grant to SOBUS
£153,070	07/09/2022 36	£153,070 over three years (£50,650, £50,850, £51,570) towards the salary and running costs of a programme to address the underrepresentation of the voluntary and community sector, particularly BAME led organisations, in local service development ....more £153,070 over three years (£50,650, £50,850, £51,570) towards the salary and running costs of a programme to address the underrepresentation of the voluntary and community sector, particularly BAME led organisations, in local service development and engagement opportunities in Hammersmith and Fulham. Staff costs will amount to £107,766 over three years and further costs include overheads, project running costs and some internal evaluation costs.
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Sobus
£20,000	30/06/2020	an on line training and support system to build the capacity and resilience for local VCS organisations. The Charity Learning Consortium online learning system will enable us to deliver tailored and targeted support to groups as their needs, ....more an on line training and support system to build the capacity and resilience for local VCS organisations. The Charity Learning Consortium online learning system will enable us to deliver tailored and targeted support to groups as their needs, capacity and objectives require. The online facilities will allow us to provide comprehensive support and training whilst maintaining social distancing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 41-77

LIAM CLIPSHAM Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Volunteer

MONTY GRIGG Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Hr Consultant

NOUSHIN PASGAR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Centre Manager

PHILLIP AMY Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Manager

RICHARD BRUNWIN Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/08/1998, number: 1071089
Registered at Companies House on 26/11/1997, number: 03471416

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
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

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 44 days late, AR20: 85 days late, AR18: 146 days late, AR07: 129 days late, AR06: 22 days late,

Main office

Dawes Road Hub
20 Dawes Road
LONDON
SW6 7EN

Objectives

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA INCLUDING:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY ANY CHARITABLE MEANS, INCLUDING BY THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND RETRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING APPRENTICES;(B) THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH, THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESS;(C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, AND IN PARTICULAR THE PROVISION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING FOR THOSE IN HOUSING NEED;(D) THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE;(E) THE PROMOTION OF URBAN REGENERATION;(F) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT;(G) THE PROVISION OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THOSE WHO BY REASONS OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES.2.1.2 TO PROMOTE THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM AND SURROUNDING AREA AND PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR, STATUTORY BODIES AND OTHER BODIES AS APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY. THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS:(A) CHARITIES WHICH ARE ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES; AND2(B) VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE PUBLIC, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM

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