S.a.f.e. Essex (Supporting Asperger Families in Essex)
Analysis
S.a.f.e. Essex (Supporting Asperger Families in Essex) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, S.a.f.e. Essex (Supporting Asperger Families in Essex) reported income of £29k and spending of £39k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £30k to £29k (-1.7%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, S.a.f.e. Essex (Supporting Asperger Families in Essex) sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Team Endeavour (£29k), Pyjama Fairies (£29k) and Brundall Men's Shed (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SAFE provides a range of activities for children and adults with Asperger Syndrome, these include SAFE Stuff, SAFE Youth Activity Club, Hub Club Southend (run in conjunction with Southend Borough Council Early Help Community Team), A.S.A.P. (Asperger Syndrome Adults and Parents), we also have a group for Women only, and other support group meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Team Endeavour | Gloucester | £29k |
| Pyjama Fairies | Manchester | £29k |
| Brundall Men's Shed | Norwich | £29k |
| Indian Association Cheltenham Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | £29k |