Safer Wales
Analysis
Safer Wales is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Select. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03611374). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Safer Wales reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.2m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.2m to £1.3m (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Safer Wales sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heeley City Farm (£1.3m), Itec North East Limited (£1.4m) and Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 84%, donations and legacies 13% and trading 3.0%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £615k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 27 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Charitable activities 84%
- Trading 3.0%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
OUR MAIN OBJECT IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SAFETY PRIMARILY FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF WALES, IN PARTICULAR THE COUNTY OF CARDIFF AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WE CURRENTLY PROJECT MANAGE A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY PROJECTS. WE SUPPORT VICTIMS OF RACE OR HATE CRIME, ATTACK AND HARASSMENT, RAPE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THOSE AT RISK OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND OTHER VULNERABLE PEOPLE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heeley City Farm | Sheffield | £1.3m |
| Itec North East Limited | Darlington | £1.4m |
| Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action | Widnes | £1.3m |
| The Said Business School Foundation | London | £1.4m |