THE SAFFIRES PROJECT
We provide outreach services to women working in multiple sectors of the sex industry, offering chaplaincy-style support, signposting to specialist agencies, and support them with any particular needs they express, practical or otherwise.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £39,608 were held at year-end, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £16,500 (three months of core expenditure). Total income decreased to £84,129 while total expenditure decreased to £83,605, resulting in a net cash increase of £523.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Claire Elizabeth Greaveschair
- ANDREW CHARLES ELTON
- Brian James Withington
- Deborah Joy Bryan
- Rebecca Louise Panting
- Susan Alyson Bamber
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £84k | £84k |
| 31/03/2025 | £130k | £114k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £42k |
| 05/04/2023 | £40k | £34k |
| 05/04/2022 | £25k | £46k |
Common questions
Is THE SAFFIRES PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves of £39,608 were held at year-end, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £16,500 (three months of core expenditure). Total income decreased to £84,129 while total expenditure decreased to £83,605, resulting in a net cash increase of £523. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SAFFIRES PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SAFFIRES PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE ROCK FOUNDATION, KNIGHTON FREE CHURCH, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLARENDON PARK, LEICESTER, THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £11k | |
| KNIGHTON FREE CHURCH | FY2025 | £9k | women in sex industry |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £8k | |
| KNIGHTON FREE CHURCH | FY2024 | £7k | women in sex industry |
| THE ROCK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLARENDON PARK, LEICESTER | FY2024 | £1k | |
| THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Foundation Grants |
| R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £500 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLARENDON PARK, LEICESTER | FY2022 | £0 | Giving to Missions, other organisations and individuals |