SAFER LUTON
Safer Luton provides a a range of activities to support those who are victims of crime as well as those at risk of crime and anti social behaviour. It aims to provide a menu of support to individuals and families, along with bespoke information advice and guidance
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE BOROUGH OF LUTON AND UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST AND ONLY SO FAR AS RESOURCES WILL ALLOW THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH A VIEW TO THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC ORDER, THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION BETWEEN PERSONS, ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DISPUTE OR INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT WHERE THAT DISPUTE OR CONFLICT RESULTS FROM OR MAY LEAD TO ACTS OF NUISANCE, VANDALISM, RACIAL ABUSE OR BREACH OF THE PEACE B) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE BOROUGH OF LUTON AND UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST AND ONLY SO FAR AS RESOURCES WILL ALLOW THE SURROUNDING AREA ABOUT METHODS OF MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION, THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF DISPUTE AND WAYS OF MANAGING IT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £11,697 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £184,021 and expenditure of £172,324. The directors anticipate no significant changes in the future and the accounts were prepared under the small companies regime. The filing notes that the abbreviated accounts provided do not contain sufficient information for a full understanding of the charity's financial affairs.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- 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
Trustees
- JOAN DEBRA BAILEY
- Shagufta Anwar
- TYRONE SUTHERLAND
- Valerie Rice
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £92k | £91k |
| 31/03/2025 | £184k | £172k |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £37k | £39k |
Common questions
Is SAFER LUTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £11,697 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £184,021 and expenditure of £172,324. The directors anticipate no significant changes in the future and the accounts were prepared under the small companies regime. The filing notes that the abbreviated accounts provided do not contain sufficient information for a full understanding of the charity's financial affairs.
Who funds SAFER LUTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAFER LUTON as a grant recipient include BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £26k | High Sheriff Awards |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2026 | £20k | Teenage Domestic Abuse |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 22/12/2020 | £26k | Community Mediation |
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 30/01/2020 | £27k | Grant to Luton Mediation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £50k |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | 1 | £30k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £25k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- WOMEN'S AID IN LUTON
- SAFE! SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CRIME
- LUTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
- SAFER PLACES
- SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
- SAFE AND SOUND GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFER LUTON | £92k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN'S AID IN LUTON | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SAFE! SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CRIME | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUTON CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | £726k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SAFER PLACES | £4.4m | £82,482 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD | £8.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |