Safe Haven - a Ray of Hope
Analysis
Safe Haven - a Ray of Hope is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in September 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Safe Haven - a Ray of Hope reported income of £69k and spending of £55k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £69k (+553%), an average of +87% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 362%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Safe Haven - a Ray of Hope sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Exchange Church, Aylesbury (£69k), Henry Blank Charitable Trust (£69k) and Oldalone UK (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
All our charitable activities focus on supporting the underprivileged child and children with disability to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. We provide services to children within and around Newcastle in the United Kingdom primarily and then Africa.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Exchange Church, Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire | £69k |
| Henry Blank Charitable Trust | London | £69k |
| Oldalone UK | London | £69k |
| Mandhata Youth and Community Association ( Myca ) | Wembley | £69k |