NIGHTSAFE LIMITED
Registered charity 1002057 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NIGHTSAFE
Nightsafe is a charity for young homeless people aged between 16 and 25th Birthday. We have 6 projects - a Daycentre, Nightshelter - emergency accommodation, Supported Housing projects - Witton Project, Cornfield Cliffe, Safe@Silas and Anchor Avenue - supported housing.
Causes: Education/training · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £185,641 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £516,789 to £331,148. The trustees note that free reserves of approximately £195,000 were held at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of £450,000 (equivalent to six months of operating costs). Despite the deficit, the auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 6 months operating costs (held: £195k)
“the Trustees have determined that free reserves (unrestricted funds not designated or invested in fixed assets) equivalent to 6 months operating costs are required, approximately £450,000” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lucy Ross (trustee) is the daughter of Jan Larkin (Chief Executive). Ms Ross played no part in the decision to appoint Ms Larkin and takes no part in board discussions and decisions that affect Ms Larkin's employment.
“Lucy Ross (trustee) is the daughter of Jan Larkin (Chief Executive). Ms Ross played no part in the decision to appoint Ms Larkin and takes no part in board discussions and decisions that affect Ms Larkin's employment.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HGA Accountants & Financial Consultants Ltd t/a Chittenden Horley. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
What the charity says about itself (2023/24)
From its own voluntary annual review / impact report — the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.
The charity states it has supported over 15,000 young people since its inception in 1990.
“Since we began, we have supported more than 15,000 young people, prevented more than 45,000 nights on the street and served more than 150,000 meals from our Platform 5 Day Centre.”
In the 2023/24 period, 131 young people accessed the emergency night shelter.
“In 2023/24 131 young people accessed our emergency Night Shelter service and 193 young people were signposted to other support services.”
The Platform 5 Day Centre had 572 registered young people, resulting in an average of 521 visits per month.
“At the end of April 2024, 572 young people were registered to this service, leading to an average of 521 visits each month.”
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Nightsafe (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tim Barlow — Chairperson (source)
- Gillian Davies — Director (source)
- John Sturgess — Director (source)
- Khaliq Mubashar Ahmed — Director (source)
- James Shorrock — Director (source)
- Jill Readfern — Director (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Barratt Homes — “A Blackburn-based charity has thanked Barratt Homes for their £1,000 community fund donation, describing it as a “lifeline for young people”…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£31k
Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (80% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Christopher Durham
- Daniel Lee
- Fahima Iqbal
- Matthew Jones
- Mubashar Ahmed Khaliq
- Timothy Barlow
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NIGHTSAFE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £185,641 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £516,789 to £331,148. The trustees note that free reserves of approximately £195,000 were held at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of £450,000 (equivalent to six months of operating costs). Despite the deficit, the auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HGA Accountants & Financial Consultants Ltd t/a Chittenden Horley.
Who funds NIGHTSAFE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NIGHTSAFE LIMITED as a grant recipient include Brian Mercer Trust.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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