Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 7

Poor Liquidity: -1
Strong growth: +2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 17

SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

Provision of housing related support (refuge support) and support in the community for women and their children escaping domestic abuse. Outreach support and help line for domestic abuse victims living in the community.IDVA service to support domestic abuse victims in legal and court processes.Early Support service for children living in the community and at risk of domestic violence.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender 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	£7,546	£7,591	£-45	£0	£1,469	£1,341	2.1	185	0
31/03/22	£5,437	£5,179	£258	£0	£1,514	£1,382	3.2	147	0
31/03/21	£4,545	£4,478	£67	£0	£1,256	£1,088	2.9	142	9
31/03/20	£3,312	£3,202	£110	£0	£1,189	£1,013	3.8	123	15
31/03/19	£2,761	£2,872	£-111	£0	£1,179	£1,035	4.3	67	20
31/03/18	£2,584	£2,423	£161	£0	£1,261	£1,045	5.2	59	0
31/03/17	£2,007	£1,773	£235	£0	£1,100	£862	5.8	58	0
31/03/16	£1,397	£1,447	£-50	£0	£866	£711	5.9	54	0
31/03/15	£1,089	£1,074	£15	£2	£929	£742	8.3	27	0
31/03/14	£1,067	£968	£99	£2	£914	£695	8.6	25	0
31/03/13	£933	£726	£207	£4	£815	£598	9.9	20	0
31/03/12	£682	£658	£24	£13	£608	£586	10.7	19	0
31/03/11	£705	£691	£14	£13	£583	£583	10.1	18	0
31/03/10	£725	£721	£4	£15	£570	£552	9.2	15	0
31/03/09	£687	£656	£31	£25	£565	£565	10.3	15	0
31/03/08	£650	£642	£7	£24	£534	£534	10	13	0
31/03/07	£621	£645	£-24	£16	£527	£527	9.8	13	0
31/03/06	£601	£584	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£577	£540	£37	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£616	£507	£109	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 26%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 91%
Reserves/Spending: 2.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.6

Asset Split ?

Established: 22 years
(24 years as a company)

www.syncora.org.uk

finance@safenet.org.uk

01282414130

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing

GiG Classification

Services for females

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

185 employees

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

National Lottery Community Fund	£100,000
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government	£95,963
Ministry of Justice	£56,738
BBC Children in Need	£2,993

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Ministry of Justice - Women's Community Sector Funding
£56,738	20/01/2021	The womens community sector grants scheme offers £2.5 million in funding for core costs to promote greater financial stability throughout the sector.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to SafeNet Domestic Abuse Service
£2,993	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund equipment, toys and activities for children and young people in refuges across the North West, who are isolated due to Covid-19. This will improve their emotional ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund equipment, toys and activities for children and young people in refuges across the North West, who are isolated due to Covid-19. This will improve their emotional health.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£95,963	05/06/2020	Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,993	26/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Junction
£100,000	15/05/2020 6	A project to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse. There is an increased demand due to the rise in domestic abuse incidents related to the‘lockdown’ as financial health and social ....more A project to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse. There is an increased demand due to the rise in domestic abuse incidents related to the‘lockdown’ as financial health and social pressures impact on family dynamics heightening risk for those living in abusive and dangerous homes. The organisation will work with partners and provide additional safe houses that comply with government guidance around COVID-19 to keep service users and staff safe.
National Lottery Community Fund - Every Day Free Project
£272,360	29/10/2018 36	The Every Day Free project will provide emotional, psychological and practical support to women escaping abuse who are ready to begin their recovery journey. It will deliver domestic abuse support ....more The Every Day Free project will provide emotional, psychological and practical support to women escaping abuse who are ready to begin their recovery journey. It will deliver domestic abuse support alongside drug, alcohol and mental health recovery programmes, as well as advice on housing, finance and parenting. Women will co-design their support plan, identifying personal goals, taking back control of their lives, and move forward positively.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to East Lancashire Women's Refuge Association
£100,000	05/12/2012	towards the costs of renovating and furnishing a six bedroom refuge supporting women in Lancaster and Morecambe
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to SafeNet
£20,000	27/04/2012	the salary of the part time Children and Young People's Domestic Abuse Support Worker, travel, operational and CRB/recruitment costs

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 29-84

CHERYL MOULD Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

GEORGE KIMMANCE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Tenancy Management, Other trusteeships: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

JOANNE PETERS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Public Sector Consultant, Other trusteeships: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

MICHAEL JOHN WEDGEWORTH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeships: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

MUSHTAQ KHAN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeships: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

SALLIE ROXANA LOUISE BRIDGEN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Management Consultant, Other trusteeship: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS,

ANDREW JAMES HENDERSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeships: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

KELLY SHAW Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Self Employed Consultant, Other trusteeships: ACORN RECOVERY PROJECTS, CALICO ENTERPRISE LIMITED,

RICHARD JOHN WARWICK JONES CBE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeship: SHARED LIVES PLUS LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 05/04/2002, number: 1091544
Registered at Companies House on 18/10/1999, number: 03860803

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

Calico Homes Ltd
Centenary Court
Croft Street
BURNLEY
Lancashire
BB11 2ED

Objectives

TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND SUFFERING EXPERIENCED BY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE INCLUDING WOMEN AND CHILDREN CONSTRAINED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES AS A RESULT OF PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO THEIR PHYSICAL, SEXUAL. MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH FROM VIOLENCE AND AS A CONSEQUENCE WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT AND REFUGE AND THE DOING OF ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCTIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTS

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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