SAFER GREENWICH
to promote for the public benefit in Greenwich in partnership with the police and the local community the protection of people and property from and the prevention of criminal acs
Objects
TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN GREENWICH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POLICE AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY FROM, AND THE PREVENTION OF, CRIMINAL ACTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £500 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus of £19,346 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the charity's principal source of funding is MOPAC, with the Royal Borough of Greenwich providing support in kind. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee governance and external administrative support.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s principal source of funding is MOPAC. A small amount of this funding is designated for administrative support and the remainder is distributed to local community organisations to prevent/reduce crime.”
“Safer Greenwich (SG) contracts its administrative support to METRO GAVS and also receives support from the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Community Safety team and the Metropolitan Police” — page 2
“The Royal Borough of Greenwich continues to provide support in kind” — page 4
“Safer Greenwich (SG) contracts its administrative support to METRO GAVS and also receives support from the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Community Safety team and the Metropolitan Police” — page 2
“The Royal Borough of Greenwich continues to provide support in kind” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
Trustees
- Cheryl Ann Sprucechair
- Carlo Salvatore
- Claire Wheeler
- Cristyn Angharad Sharkey
- KAREN HUGHES
- Robert Sayers
- Roger Martin Tester
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £28k |
| 31/03/2024 | £47k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £23k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £23k | £16k |
| 31/03/2021 | £32k | £29k |
Common questions
Is SAFER GREENWICH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £500 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus of £19,346 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the charity's principal source of funding is MOPAC, with the Royal Borough of Greenwich providing support in kind. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee governance and external administrative support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 20/06/2022 | £23k | Safer Neighbourhood Boards Contribution |