STOP THE TRAFFIK

Registered charity 1127321 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FREEDOM TICKET FOR LIFE, START FREEDOM

Get email alerts for this charity

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,902 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £1,193,355. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £429,643 are above the stated policy target of approximately £330,000, representing three months of running costs. The directors are confident that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
The salary and pension contribution for the CEO was £75,738
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
Two employees received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £430k)
adopted a policy to set aside funds of approximately three months running costs which is estimated to be £330k — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: STOP THE TRAFFIK paid £64,000 to Oasis Charitable Trust for central services and rent.
An amount of £64,000 (2024: £37,000) was paid by STOP THE TRAFFIK to Oasis Charitable Trust in respect of support for central services and rent. — page 26
STOP THE TRAFFIK provided services in respect of support for central services, salaries, pensions and office costs at the value of 195,180 (2024: £162,500) to Traffik Analysis Hub (TA Hub) during the year. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: STOP THE TRAFFIK provided services valued at £195,180 to Traffik Analysis Hub.
An amount of £64,000 (2024: £37,000) was paid by STOP THE TRAFFIK to Oasis Charitable Trust in respect of support for central services and rent. — page 26
STOP THE TRAFFIK provided services in respect of support for central services, salaries, pensions and office costs at the value of 195,180 (2024: £162,500) to Traffik Analysis Hub (TA Hub) during the year. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: TA Hub Limited
STT is the sole member of TA Hub Limited (company number 11451182), a company limited by guarantee. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Mercer & Hole LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — STOP THE TRAFFIK (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£78k
Reserves (reported)
£430k
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.2m£1.2m
31/08/2024£1.4m£1.0m
31/08/2023£1.1m£1.7m
31/08/2022£1.4m£1.2m
31/08/2021£869k£826k

Common questions

Is STOP THE TRAFFIK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £6,902 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £1,193,355. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £429,643 are above the stated policy target of approximately £330,000, representing three months of running costs. The directors are confident that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of STOP THE TRAFFIK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds STOP THE TRAFFIK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STOP THE TRAFFIK as a grant recipient include TRIBE FREEDOM FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
TRIBE FREEDOM FOUNDATIONFY2021£25k