Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 16
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +16
Overall GiG Score: 20 ?

THE LUCY FAITHFULL FOUNDATION 

Mission:

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£4,473£4,038£435£109£1,816£9552.81377
31/03/22£3,701£3,485£216£82£1,381£8332.91197
31/03/21£3,016£3,009£7£109£1,164£5172.11107
31/03/20£2,970£2,847£122£67£1,158£6592.8531
31/03/19£2,647£2,674£-27£25£1,035£4572521
31/03/18£2,382£2,484£-102£25£1,062£6853.31000
31/03/17£2,233£2,542£-309£26£1,163£7853.7480
31/03/16£2,726£2,600£125£8£1,472£9554.4480
31/03/15£2,479£2,362£117£59£1,345£9024.6420
31/03/14£2,507£2,517£-10£55£1,228£8404460
31/03/13£3,167£3,031£136£84£1,238£4101.6510
31/03/12£3,224£3,207£17£112£1,102£1,1024.1570
31/03/11£3,058£3,119£-61£50£1,085£1,0834.2580
31/03/10£3,209£3,191£18£49£1,146£1,1424.3580
31/03/09£3,340£3,191£149£41£1,128£1,1224.2570
31/03/08£2,739£2,598£141£38£979£9794.5520
31/03/07£2,601£2,358£243£71£838£8384.3480
31/03/06£2,300£2,007£292£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05£2,549£2,608£-60£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04£2,225£2,239£-13£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 22%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 53%
Reserves/Spending: 2.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 2.8
Asset Split ?
Established: 32 years

www.lucyfaithfull.org

contact@lucyfaithfull.org

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What it does
LFF provides a unique set of services which enhance community protection against child sexual abuse. Our preventative work includes awareness raising and education. Our specialist staff assess risk, advise on case management and provide evidence based intervention programmes. LFF is the only UK-wide child protection charity dedicated solely to reducing the risk of children being sexually abused.
Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • Other Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Other individual and family services
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 137 employees
  • 7 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Indigo Trust£660,000
Ministry of Justice£433,454
KPMG Foundation£309,528
Samworth Foundation£157,204
John Ellerman Foundation£120,000
Paul Hamlyn Foundation£93,000
Dulverton Trust£70,425
Home Office£70,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Indigo Trust - Additional unrestricted funding
£145,000 05/12/2023
Additional unrestricted funding
John Ellerman Foundation - Contribute towards the salaries of the CEO and director of policy and advocacy as well as materials and assets needed
£120,000 28/09/2023
Contribute towards the salaries of the CEO and director of policy and advocacy as well as materials and assets needed
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Training practitioners in the prevention of sexual abuse
£3,000 18/01/2023
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation. The Foundation works with offenders and those at risk of perpetrating ....more
Indigo Trust - Three years core funding to support its work in preventing child sexual abuse
£315,000 12/01/2023
Core funding to mitigate cost of living crisis on staff and clients
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Lucy Faithfull Foundation
£17,500 26/08/2022
‘Positive Pathways’ project – development of a website and resources for young people concerned about online sexual behaviour
Indigo Trust - Preventing child sexual abuse
£50,000 04/11/2021
12
Core unrestricted funding to support its work in prevention of child sexual abuse
Indigo Trust - Preventing child sexual abuse
£50,000 04/11/2021
Core unrestricted funding to support its work in prevention of child sexual abuse
KPMG Foundation - Harmful sexual behaviour in schools.
£309,528 15/09/2021
There is now overwhelming evidence that mchildren and young people experience harassment and abuse in school - verbal, physical and online. Teachers are struggling to understand and respond adquately ....more
Samworth Foundation - Sexual Exploitation
£7,204 02/08/2021
Covid Emergency Grant to cover the cost of purchasing additional IT equipment for staff working from home.
Charles Hayward Foundation - Grant to Lucy Faithfull Foundation
£25,000 27/07/2021
‘Positive Pathways’ project – development of a website and resources for young people concerned about online sexual behaviour
Indigo Trust - Preventing child sexual abuse
£50,000 10/06/2021
12
Core funding to support LFF's work on preventing child sexual abuse
Indigo Trust - Preventing child sexual abuse
£50,000 10/06/2021
Core funding to support LFF's work on preventing child sexual abuse
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Training practitioners in the prevention of sexual abuse
£90,000 17/05/2021
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation. The Foundation works with offenders and those at risk of perpetrating ....more
Samworth Foundation - Sexual Exploitation
£150,000 06/04/2021
Funding to support core costs and increase unrestricted income by 5% to enable them to improve their financial position
Ministry of Justice - Lucy Faithfull Foundation - Stop it Now
£216,727 01/04/2021
To make a financial contribution to telephone help lines that provide confidential advice and support for people who think they might commit a sexual offence against a child.
Home Office - Covid-19 Support for Vulnerable Children’s Charities
£70,000 19/06/2020
Organisations who support children and young people to achieve their potential
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
£54,373 28/04/2020
6
towards unrestricted core costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
Ministry of Justice - Lucy Faithfull Foundation - Stop it Now
£216,727 01/04/2020
To make a financial contribution to telephone help lines that provide confidential advice and support for people who think they might commit a sexual offence against a child.
Dulverton Trust - Stop It Now! prevention activities
£70,425 12/06/2019
Stop It Now! prevention activities
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Lucy Faithfull Foundation
£9,400 12/06/2019
expansion and refurbishment of offices for a charity which works with ex-offenders nationally
Ministry of Justice - HMPPS - Lucy Faithful Foundation - Stop it Now
£216,727 01/04/2019
To make a financial contribution to telephone help lines that provide confidential advice and support for people who think they might commit a sexual offence against a child.
Ministry of Justice - National Helpline for Prevention of Sexual Offending
£216,727 01/04/2018
To provide a telephone helpline that provides support to those concerned about sex offenders, sexual thoughts, or those at risk
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
£338,732 18/12/2017
36
Towards project costs to develop a strategy to support young people who committed, or are at risk of, committing harmful sexual behaviour online and improving professionals’ response.
Ministry of Justice - Stop It Now!
£216,726 01/04/2017
To provide a telephone helpline that provides support to those concerned about sex offenders, sexual thoughts, or those at risk.
Dulverton Trust - Stop It Now! prevention activities
£65,000 08/06/2016
Stop It Now! prevention activities
Ministry of Justice - Stop in Now Helpline
£220,000 01/04/2016
12
To run a national help line and carry out local projects across the UK. To offer support and advice to people who suspect abuse and those seeking to stop their own abusive thoughts and behaviour.
Dulverton Trust - Stop it Now! prevention activities
£60,000 23/10/2013
Stop it Now! prevention activities
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
£116,000 28/03/2012
Towards the establishment of a regional pilot, enhancing public safety through the provision of Circles of Support and accountability for high-risk sex offenders.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
£72,000 30/06/2010
36
Towards Project costs Towards six additional 'circles of support' for high risk sex offenders who are returned to the UK from abroad.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:
  • DR PAUL MONKS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Consultant Psychiatrist
  • JANE LEACH (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Chartered Accountant
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/07/1992, number: 1013025
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/07/1992, number: 02729957
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • 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
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; all on time
Main office

Lucy Faithfull Foundation
2 Birch House
Harris Business Park
Hanbury Road
Stoke Prior
BROMSGRO

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF LFF ARE1. TO FURTHER THE ASSESSMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION, TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND CARE OF PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMITTED OR ARE LIKELY TO COMMIT SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST OTHERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN2. TO FURTHER THE ASSESSMENT, CARE AND TREATMENT OF THE VICTIMS (AND THEIR FAMILIES) OF THE AFORESAID OFFENDERS AND TO FURTHER THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN CONSIDERED TO BE AT RISK OF SEXUAL ABUSE3. TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL OFFENCES (ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING CHILDREN)4. TO FURTHER STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO THE NATURE, EXTENT AND PROBABLE CAUSES OF SEXUAL OFFENDING, THE EFFECTS ON VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE EFFECTIVE PREVENTION OF SUCH OFFENDING AND THE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS OR LIKELY OFFENDERS AND DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH, AND,5. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS, SCHOOL GOVERNORS, PARENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ISSUES RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENCES (ESPECIALLY THOSE INVOLVING CHILDREN), THE PREVENTION OF SUCH OFFENCES, THE REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS OR POTENTIAL OFFENDERS, AND THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF VICTIMS

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase

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