Safer Places
Analysis
Safer Places is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harlow. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02789572). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Safer Places reported income of £4.4m and spending of £4.5m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3.0m to £4.4m (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Safer Places sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amat UK (£4.4m), Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales Ltd (£4.4m) and York Conservation Trust Limited (£4.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89%, trading 6.0% and donations and legacies 3.2%. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £337k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 66 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.2%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Trading 6.0%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is established to relieve distress and suffering amongst people living with or fleeing from, or at risk of, Domestic Abuse. To ensure the safety, improve the quality of life, and reduce repeat victimisation for the survivors of domestic violence, by providing a comprehensive service of advice, support, education and training and immediate access to our safe accommodation when required.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amat UK | Chatham | £4.4m |
| Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales Ltd | Deeside | £4.4m |
| York Conservation Trust Limited | York | £4.4m |
| Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services | Norwich | £4.5m |