sofab sports
Gloucester
Sofab Sports CIC is a social enterprise that was founded in 2014 by Dale
Rawlins, at the age of 16. An integral goal of ours is to provide training and
employment opportunities for individuals overcoming various hardships in their
lives. At Sofab Sports, more than 60% of our workforce have a physical or mental
disability, have previously been homeless or are reforming and reintegrating
back into mainstream society. We are proud to have employed and enabled over 60
staff members transition into secure full time employment, find appropriate
living accommodation and move from a care home setting to independent living.
All of our products are 100% genuine, sourced through the UK’s largest
specialist wholesalers. Our products cover a wide variety of sports ranging from
Premier League football and F1, to NBA merchandise and golf attire. You will
also find your favourite brands such as Nike, adidas, Under Armour and Gymshark
on our online store. Our story began in a retail store in Gloucester’s town
centre where we sold discounted, end of line top branded sportswear. As consumer
buying habits changed, especially when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, we decided to
shut our store and move online to best meet the needs of our customers. This is
how we continue to trade today.