SAFE AND SOUND HOMES
SASH prevents vulnerable young people from becoming homeless by offering them a room in a volunteer?s home. We provide emergency accommodation through our Nightstop Service for up to 14 nights. Longer term accommodation, for up to 2 years is provided through our Supported Lodgings schemes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £225,608 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £740,229 to £514,621. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £510,000 remain above their stated minimum policy target of £300,000, providing a foundation for continued operations despite the loss of a major local authority contract.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year employees with annual emoluments between £60,000 and £70,000 was 1.” — page 26
“During the year employees with annual emoluments between £60,000 and £70,000 was 1.” — page 26
“In 2024-25 activity was increased leading to fundraised income of £319k (2024: £256k) and costs, including recruitment, of £151k (2024: £89k).”
“In previous years Trustees have determined £300k to be the minimum level of reserves necessary to meet these needs”
“Simon Dowson, who was a trustee for all or part of the year under review, was also a host throughout the period. He received provider payments totalling £2,912 (2024: £6,841) from the charity for young people placed with him during the year. His engagement as volunteer host is subject to the same controls and is on the same basis and financial terms as any other host working with the charity, and is completely distinct from his position as trustee.” — page 30
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Philippa Robson — Chief Executive
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Tarnia Jane Hudsonchair
- Bram David Jarman
- Dorien Marie Scheets
- Harry Charles Wells Dee
- Ian Nicholas Blakeman
- Jade Husdan-Hicks
- Lance Vaughan Hill
- Martin Jeffery
- Richard Yeomans
- Valerie Catherine Cotter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is SAFE AND SOUND HOMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £225,608 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £740,229 to £514,621. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £510,000 remain above their stated minimum policy target of £300,000, providing a foundation for continued operations despite the loss of a major local authority contract. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Calvert Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of SAFE AND SOUND HOMES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds SAFE AND SOUND HOMES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAFE AND SOUND HOMES as a grant recipient include THE ABSTRACT FOUNDATION, LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ABSTRACT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £150k | Youth Homelessness |
| LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £37k | Large Grant |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/10/2021 | £178k | Preventing and reducing the impact of Youth Homelessness in East Riding |
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2016 | £479k | Preventing Youth Homelessness Together in East Yorkshire |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £225k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £103k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £51k |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAM | 1 | £40k |
| THE PRET FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| STREETS OF LONDON | 1 | £30k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- SHAP LTD
- NIGHTSAFE LIMITED
- SUSSEX NIGHTSTOP PLUS LIMITED
- OPEN HOMES NOTTINGHAM
- RUSH HOUSE LTD
- SHELTER FROM THE STORM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFE AND SOUND HOMES | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | 47.3% | no doubt |
| SHAP LTD | £4.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NIGHTSAFE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUSSEX NIGHTSTOP PLUS LIMITED | £194k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OPEN HOMES NOTTINGHAM | £149k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RUSH HOUSE LTD | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |