BARNABAS - SAFE & SOUND

Registered charity 1094570 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Barnabas Northumberland

Barnabas Safe & Sound aims to prevent Youth Homelessness in Northumberland and safeguards young people from harm through the provision of services which deliver supported accommodation, informal education, accredited lifeskills and personal and social development activities. We also work in partnership and manage facilities for the benefit of children and young people.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£241k
Latest spending
£219k
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £21,091 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £420,668. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months' operational costs (£30,000), and the actual free reserves exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' operational costs of £30,000 (held: £421k)
Our current policy is to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months' operational costs of £30,000. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
During the year the charity received donations totalling £120 from trustee G Lee (2024: £120), £120 from his spouse V Lee and £50 from trustee John Jones (2024: £Nil). During the year the charity received membership fees totalling £20 from trustee Emma Shields. — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£241k£219k
31/03/2024£220k£257k
31/03/2023£195k£254k
31/03/2022£190k£246k
31/03/2021£277k£207k

Common questions

Is BARNABAS - SAFE & SOUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £21,091 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £420,668. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three months' operational costs (£30,000), and the actual free reserves exceed this target. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/05/2023£9kSummer Outdoor Fun
UK government23/07/2020£52kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
UK government10/01/2019£8kTampon Tax Community Fund
Northern Rock Foundation30/06/2014£50kGrant awarded to Barnabas Safe & Sound (Northumberland)
Northern Rock Foundation29/03/2012£2kGrant awarded to Barnabas Safe & Sound (Northumberland)
Northern Rock Foundation05/10/2009£748Grant awarded to Barnabas Safe & Sound (Northumberland)
Northern Rock Foundation18/01/2008£700Grant awarded to Barnabas Safe & Sound (Northumberland)
Northern Rock Foundation08/10/2007£150kGrant awarded to Barnabas Safe & Sound (Northumberland)
The National Lottery Community Fund14/02/2006£5kArchitects Design Workshop and Report
Northern Rock Foundation12/07/2005£110kGrant awarded to Barnabas Safe & Sound (Northumberland)
The National Lottery Community Fund04/06/2004£5kSupported Accommodation 2nd Stage

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
BARNABAS - SAFE & SOUND£241k0unclearno doubt
BARNARDO'S FY2025£340.3mwithinno doubt
ST. BARNABAS SOUTHWOLD FY2023£1.3m0unclearno doubt
NIGHTSAFE LIMITED FY2025£1.3m0unclearno doubt
SAFE AND SOUND HOMES FY2025£1.1m£60,001 - £70,0001unclear47.3%no doubt
BARNABAS FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES TRUST FY2024£154k0unclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.