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SAFE HAVEN - A RAY OF HOPE

Registered charity 1195796 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

All our charitable activities focus on supporting the underprivileged child and children with disability to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. We provide services to children within and around Newcastle in the United Kingdom primarily and then Africa.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £13,378 for the year, primarily driven by Gift Aid income recognised as receivable rather than cash received. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £13,378, which is slightly below the stated policy target range of £13,750 to £27,500. The charity highlights low cash balances and reliance on timely Gift Aid receipts to meet short-term operational needs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and Gift Aid (100% of income)
“Income of £68,740 (2024: £30,605) arose entirely from donations and Gift Aid.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £13k; policy: three to six months of core running costs (target range £13,750 to £27,500))
“At 31 August 2025, unrestricted reserves stood at £13,378, slightly below the lower end of the target range.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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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£69k£55k
31/08/2024£31k£25k
31/08/2023£49k£46k
31/08/2022£11k£10k

Common questions

Is SAFE HAVEN - A RAY OF HOPE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £13,378 for the year, primarily driven by Gift Aid income recognised as receivable rather than cash received. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £13,378, which is slightly below the stated policy target range of £13,750 to £27,500. The charity highlights low cash balances and reliance on timely Gift Aid receipts to meet short-term operational needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.