Safe and Sound Dorset
Analysis
Safe and Sound Dorset is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Safe and Sound Dorset reported income of £352k and spending of £321k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £124k to £352k (+184%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 61%. 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, Safe and Sound Dorset sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Project John Limited (£351k), The Abbeyfield Great Missenden and District Society (£355k) and The Mea Trust (£348k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work with women for social inclusion, who are isolated, marginalised, at risk of exploitation or homeless, vulnerably housed or in supported housing. We do outreach on the streets in Bournemouth to meet girls at their most vulnerable. We run a cafe and creative lifestyle sessions 10 times a week where we eat together, collaboratively sign post to support services and run art/craft activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Project John Limited | Barrow-In-Furness | £351k |
| The Abbeyfield Great Missenden and District Society | Buckinghamshire | £355k |
| The Mea Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £348k |
| City of Wells Almshouses | Wells | £356k |