SAPPHIRE PARTNERSHIP
Sapphire provides an adult environment for those young people who want to increase their confidence and achieve successfully in the community and the wider society. The young person is central to the service we deliver, underpinned by positive relationships with the family/carers and all the relevant professionals involved.
Objects
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG PEOPLE WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS (*SEEDEFINITION BELOW) BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 TO 40 WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY OR PARTS OF SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF THEIR ADDITIONAL NEEDS BY: · ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENCE AND BUILDING SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT;· FACILITATING A SAFE FORUM FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS TO USE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES TO SHARE AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND DEVELOP; · PROMOTING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. *DEFINITION: “ADDITIONAL NEEDS” RELATES TO ANY YOUNG ADULT WITH DEVELOPMENTAL, PHYSICAL, LEARNING, BEHAVIOURAL OR SENSORY CHALLENGES WHO CAN HAVE THEIR NEEDS EASILY MET AS THEY WORK TOWARDS THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters coming to attention that would hinder understanding of the financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Gareth Oliverchair
- Andrew Bower
- Jane Carroll
- Karen Holdsworth
- Lynsay Gemmell
- Stewart John Hindley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £196k | £183k |
| 31/03/2024 | £171k | £148k |
| 30/04/2023 | £177k | £139k |
Common questions
Is SAPPHIRE PARTNERSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accorded with those records, with no material matters coming to attention that would hinder understanding of the financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SAPPHIRE PARTNERSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAPPHIRE PARTNERSHIP as a grant recipient include BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2023 | £21k | |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2024 | £10k | |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2023 | £9k | |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2023 | £5k | |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | FY2023 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN GIVING | 1 | £31k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £29k |
| SWANSEA C V S | 1 | £8k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £7k |
| W F SOUTHALL TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | 1 | £3k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- The Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing Academy
- SAPPHIRE PROJECT ORGANISATION
- STAFFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CLUBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- SAFE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- SFAC
- The Surrey Wellbeing Partnership
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAPPHIRE PARTNERSHIP | £196k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing Academy | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAPPHIRE PROJECT ORGANISATION | £208k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| STAFFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CLUBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAFE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | £680k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SFAC | £204k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |