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Safe Families For Children

Also known as: Home for Good, Safe Families

The objectives are 1) provision of relief to families in crisis from poverty, conflict, hardship, homelessness, ill health or addiction 2) relief of needs of overwhelmed and resource limited parents and their children through the provision of safe, temporary family stays for their children and 3) protection of the physical and mental health of the children. Support provided through volunteers.

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Activities & Mission

The objectives are 1) provision of relief to families in crisis from poverty, conflict, hardship, homelessness, ill health or addiction 2) relief of needs of overwhelmed and resource limited parents and their children through the provision of safe, temporary family stays for their children and 3) protection of the physical and mental health of the children. Support provided through volunteers.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,155,493
Latest Expenditure
£6,058,515

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,248,159
Charitable Activities £3,812,641
Other Trading £0
Investments £20,378
Other Income £74,315

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,865,827
Raising Funds £192,688
Governance £16,347
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£7,155,493
£6,058,515£5,865,827£1,954,183£651,198192 / 5295
2024
£4,849,781
£4,979,784£4,959,524£840,113£773,464164 / 5397
2023
£4,781,950
£4,848,930£4,841,808£934,309£934,309164 / 5408
2022
£4,157,283
£4,117,066£4,112,871£1,009,630£994,475140 / 5126
2021
£4,296,501
£3,596,502£3,560,042£967,521£901,698116 / 4897

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Safe Families For Children

What does Safe Families For Children do?

The objectives are 1) provision of relief to families in crisis from poverty, conflict, hardship, homelessness, ill health or addiction 2) relief of needs of overwhelmed and resource limited parents and their children through the provision of safe, temporary family stays for their children and 3) protection of the physical and mental health of the children. Support provided through volunteers.

How much income did Safe Families For Children report in 2025?

Safe Families For Children reported total income of £7.16m and reported expenditure of £6.06m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Safe Families For Children?

Safe Families For Children has a program ratio of 82.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Safe Families For Children registered as a charity?

Safe Families For Children was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 2013 as charity number 1150405. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Safe Families For Children?

Safe Families For Children is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Safe Families For Children operate?

Safe Families For Children operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Safe Families For Children a registered charity?

Yes — Safe Families For Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150405.

Details

Address
4 Diamond Court
Kingston Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2EN
Registration Date
9 January 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5029535
Charity Number
1150405

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Trustees

Andrew Wallace
Dr Jenny Burns
Eleanor Purkis
Ian Poree
Jeremy James Cooper
Also governs 1 other charity
Julian Eve
Patrick Sharman
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachel Mary Westcott
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Luke Nathan Bacon
Also governs 2 other charities
Sarah Powley
Also governs 1 other charity
STEPHEN GALE WILLIAMS
Also governs 3 other charities

Also Known As

  • Home for Good
  • Safe Families

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