SAFE AND SOUND GROUP
Registered charity 1093936 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KEY TO THE EDGE, SAFE AND SOUND DERBY
We work to keep people safe from exploitation, sexual violence and abuse, by:- Supporting those affected by child sexual exploitation, enabling them to move to a place of safety; - Providing training and resources to facilitate the identification and support of victims of exploitation and abuse;- Influencing change, by using our knowledge and experience to transform policy and opinion.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £607,042 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,527,491. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £510,176 are maintained at a level exceeding their stated policy target of six months' operating costs, supported by stable cash flows and secured future funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of operational costs (held: £510k)
“In the opinion of the Trustees, six months of operational costs should ideally be maintained as unrestricted reserves in order to meet the Charity’s objectives of supporting those affected by child sexual exploitation as and when the need arises.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Dains Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Safe & Sound Group (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- PIB Insurance Brokers — “Safe and Sound, Derbyshire’s specialist charity supporting children, young people and families affected by child exploitation, is delighted …” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £225k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£25k
Reported reserves equal ~15.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (58% 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: 1.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/07/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Mark David Richardsonchair
- Adam Lloyd Buss
- Amanda Battey
- Claire Twells
- Ellis Pugh
- GRAHAME SCOTT GILBERT
- Laura Bailey
- Lisa Richards
- Rashifa Ali
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SAFE AND SOUND GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £607,042 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,527,491. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £510,176 are maintained at a level exceeding their stated policy target of six months' operating costs, supported by stable cash flows and secured future funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Limited.
Government & lottery funding
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