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Finance Score: -1
Governance Score: -3
Support Score: 0
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -4 ?

SAFE SPACES ENGLAND AND WALES 

The Charity commissions organisations to provide independent support to victims and survivors of church-related abuse under the banner of "Safe Spaces". The service provides a national helpline which offers support to adults aged over 18 who are victims or survivors of church related abuse of any form within the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales, or the Church in Wales.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
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Financial Data ?

Y/E Income
£k		 Spending
£k		 Surplus/
Deficit		 Fundraising
Cost £k		 Total
Funds £k		 Unrestricted
Funds £k		 Mths
Rsrvs		 Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£509£509£0£0£0£0000
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Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 100%
Liabilities/Income: 38%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 0 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 0.5
Asset Split ?
Established: 2 years

https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/

ssew@safespacesenglandandwales.org

02078981778

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Christian congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 57-70
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 28/03/2022, number: 1198393
  • Registered at Companies House on 18/09/2020, number: 12888233
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
1 returns made; all on time
Main office

Safe Spaces England and Wales
c/o The Archbishops' Council
27 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3AZ

Objectives

3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (?THE OBJECTS?) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO:3.1.1 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUFFERING AS A RESULT OF ANY TYPE OF ABUSE PERPETRATED IN ENGLAND AND WALES IN A CHRISTIAN CHURCH-RELATED CONTEXT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OF SUPPORT FOR THEIR EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING;3.1.2 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROMOTING AND CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO CHRISTIAN CHURCH-RELATED ABUSE IN ENGLAND AND WALES, ITS EFFECT ON AND CONSEQUENCES FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; AND3.1.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

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