SAFER PLACES
The Charity is established to relieve distress and suffering amongst people living with or fleeing from, or at risk of, Domestic Abuse. To ensure the safety, improve the quality of life, and reduce repeat victimisation for the survivors of domestic violence, by providing a comprehensive service of advice, support, education and training and immediate access to our safe accommodation when required.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a total surplus of £103,824 and unrestricted reserves of £2,103,165. The trustees report that the organisation operates with six months of operating costs in reserve and maintains a strong cash balance, despite an operating deficit from social housing activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest paid Director received remuneration (excluding pension contributions) of £82,482 (2024: £80,079)”
“There were two employees whose remuneration employee benefits fell in the banding £70,000 to £80,000 and one in the banding £100,000 to £110,000.” — page 30
“During the year the charity made purchases of Professional Services £11,370 (2024: (£11,865) from D.Wildey, a trustee of the charity. No balance was due at the year end.” — page 43
“Safer Places acts as paymaster for staff jointly employed by both entities and recharged staff costs amounting to £117,812. Safer Places charged SPPTDCIC a management fee of £15,735 and recharged expenses paid on that company’s behalf.” — page 43
“During the year the charity made purchases of Professional Services £11,370 (2024: (£11,865) from D.Wildey, a trustee of the charity. No balance was due at the year end.” — page 43
“Safer Places acts as paymaster for staff jointly employed by both entities and recharged staff costs amounting to £117,812. Safer Places charged SPPTDCIC a management fee of £15,735 and recharged expenses paid on that company’s behalf.” — page 43
“During the year the charity made purchases of Professional Services £11,370 (2024: (£11,865) from D.Wildey, a trustee of the charity. No balance was due at the year end.” — page 43
“Safer Places acts as paymaster for staff jointly employed by both entities and recharged staff costs amounting to £117,812. Safer Places charged SPPTDCIC a management fee of £15,735 and recharged expenses paid on that company’s behalf.” — page 43
“During the year the charity made purchases of Professional Services £11,370 (2024: (£11,865) from D.Wildey, a trustee of the charity. No balance was due at the year end.” — page 43
“Safer Places acts as paymaster for staff jointly employed by both entities and recharged staff costs amounting to £117,812. Safer Places charged SPPTDCIC a management fee of £15,735 and recharged expenses paid on that company’s behalf.” — page 43
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 3 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/03/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (16/09/2015)
Trustees
- Cheryl Elsie Sharp
- Claire Ruth Arnold
- Clare Teresa Logan
- Dr Melanie Boyce
- Greg Davies
- Jayelene O Callaghan
- Martina Talbot-Rice
- Matthew Owen
- Sureiya Pochee
- Tracy Fisher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.4m | £4.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.2m | £4.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.0m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.4m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.0m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is SAFER PLACES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a total surplus of £103,824 and unrestricted reserves of £2,103,165. The trustees report that the organisation operates with six months of operating costs in reserve and maintains a strong cash balance, despite an operating deficit from social housing activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of SAFER PLACES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £82,482 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds SAFER PLACES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAFER PLACES as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DANBURY ST JOHN BAPTIST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DANBURY ST JOHN BAPTIST | FY2022 | £550 | Charity Giving |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 08/12/2025 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2025 12w1 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £18k | Actively Creating Safer Places |
| Postcode Lottery | 14/12/2023 | £75k | Millionaire Street 2023 12w2 |
| UK government | 09/12/2019 | £4k | Female Offenders: Community Investment Fund |
| UK government | 02/10/2019 | £96k | Tampon Tax Fund - Ending Women's Homelessness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2013 | £300k | Daisy |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2009 | £362k | Chelmsford and Maldon Women's Resource Centre Outreach Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 2 | £1k |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.1m |
| BOLTON TOGETHER | 1 | £415k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £147k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £106k |
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- STAYING PUT
- SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE
- TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
- FORTALICE LIMITED
- YOUR SANCTUARY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFER PLACES | £4.4m | £82,482 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAYING PUT | £3.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD | £8.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE | £1.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FORTALICE LIMITED | £2.2m | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |