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SAFE PLACES FOR CHILDREN UK

Registered charity 1172481 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £250,850 for the year, resulting in an unrestricted deficit of £1,354,811. The trustees acknowledge the need for positive unrestricted funds and rely on continued support from connected parties, including Safe Places for Children Secretariat, to maintain viability. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the next 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2022 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: positive unrestricted funds (held: £-1.4m)
“The charity recognises the need to have positive unrestricted funds and is taking steps to achieve this in due course.” — page 5
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses paid by connected Australian entity Safe Places Community Services Limited
“During the year Safe Places Communities Services Limited paid net expenses of £115,000 (2021 £15,314) on behalf of the charity. These amounts are included in the increased loan payable to Safe Places for Children Secretariat at 31 December 2022.” — page 24
“Anthony Thompson, a trustee, is a trustee of Safe Places for Children Secretariat. The charity received loans in the year of £nil (2021: £nil) from Safe Places for Children Secretariat.” — page 24
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Anthony Thompson is a trustee of the connected charity Safe Places for Children Secretariat
“During the year Safe Places Communities Services Limited paid net expenses of £115,000 (2021 £15,314) on behalf of the charity. These amounts are included in the increased loan payable to Safe Places for Children Secretariat at 31 December 2022.” — page 24
“Anthony Thompson, a trustee, is a trustee of Safe Places for Children Secretariat. The charity received loans in the year of £nil (2021: £nil) from Safe Places for Children Secretariat.” — page 24
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Anthony Thompson is Chairman of connected Australian entity Safe Places Community Services Limited
“During the year Safe Places Communities Services Limited paid net expenses of £115,000 (2021 £15,314) on behalf of the charity. These amounts are included in the increased loan payable to Safe Places for Children Secretariat at 31 December 2022.” — page 24
“Anthony Thompson, a trustee, is a trustee of Safe Places for Children Secretariat. The charity received loans in the year of £nil (2021: £nil) from Safe Places for Children Secretariat.” — page 24
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Keith Mason receives remuneration as Managing Director (separate from trustee role)
“During the year Safe Places Communities Services Limited paid net expenses of £115,000 (2021 £15,314) on behalf of the charity. These amounts are included in the increased loan payable to Safe Places for Children Secretariat at 31 December 2022.” — page 24
“Anthony Thompson, a trustee, is a trustee of Safe Places for Children Secretariat. The charity received loans in the year of £nil (2021: £nil) from Safe Places for Children Secretariat.” — page 24
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£2.2m
Reserves (reported)
£244k
Employees
42

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.2m£2.2m
31/12/2023£3.6m£2.0m
31/12/2022£1.8m£2.1m
31/12/2021£1.8m£1.9m
31/12/2020£1.5m£1.5m

Common questions

Is SAFE PLACES FOR CHILDREN UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2022 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £250,850 for the year, resulting in an unrestricted deficit of £1,354,811. The trustees acknowledge the need for positive unrestricted funds and rely on continued support from connected parties, including Safe Places for Children Secretariat, to maintain viability. Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with adequate resources for the next 12 months. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.