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SAFE PLACES FOR CHILDREN SECRETARIAT

Registered charity 1173449 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the group held a deficit on unrestricted funds of £110,916 as at 31 December 2023, a significant improvement from the £1,180,981 deficit in the prior year. The trustees acknowledge the need for positive unrestricted funds and expect continued financial support from the connected charity Safe Places Community Services Limited. The group's viability is supported by ongoing financial assistance from Safe Places Australia Limited and confirmed by the independent auditors.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (58% of income)
“Charitable activities 5 1,798,144” — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-111k)
“The group held a deficit on unrestricted funds of £110,916 as at 31 December 2023” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan forgiveness
“On 30 June 2023, Safe Places Community Services Limited agreed to forgive the outstanding loan balance at that date of £1,302,827 in full.” — page 26
“On 30 June 2023, the Company agreed to forgive the outstanding loan balance at that date of £1,817,698 in full.” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan forgiveness
“On 30 June 2023, Safe Places Community Services Limited agreed to forgive the outstanding loan balance at that date of £1,302,827 in full.” — page 26
“On 30 June 2023, the Company agreed to forgive the outstanding loan balance at that date of £1,817,698 in full.” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Directorship overlap
“On 30 June 2023, Safe Places Community Services Limited agreed to forgive the outstanding loan balance at that date of £1,302,827 in full.” — page 26
“On 30 June 2023, the Company agreed to forgive the outstanding loan balance at that date of £1,817,698 in full.” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Safe Places for Children UK
“The charity controls Safe Places for Children UK by virtue of being its only member.” — page 32
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£2.2m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
42

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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£3.1m£2.0m
31/12/2022£1.8m£2.1m
31/12/2021£0£28k
31/12/2020£62k£7k

Common questions

Is SAFE PLACES FOR CHILDREN SECRETARIAT financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the group held a deficit on unrestricted funds of £110,916 as at 31 December 2023, a significant improvement from the £1,180,981 deficit in the prior year. The trustees acknowledge the need for positive unrestricted funds and expect continued financial support from the connected charity Safe Places Community Services Limited. The group's viability is supported by ongoing financial assistance from Safe Places Australia Limited and confirmed by the independent auditors. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited.