Safelives

Also known as: Co-Ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse, Co-Ordinated Response and Advocacy Resource Group, Caada

SafeLives, formerly known as CAADA is a national charity supporting a strong multi-agency response to domestic abuse. SafeLives provides practical tools, training, guidance, quality assurance, policy and data insight to support professionals and organisations working with domestic abuse victims. The aim is to protect the highest risk victims and their children.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£10,628,690

Latest Expenditure

£11,301,683

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £748,844

Charitable Activities £9,770,529

Other Trading £0

Investments £109,317

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,992,693

Raising Funds £308,990

Governance £44,665

Grants to Institutions £4,064,734

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£10,628,690	£11,301,683	£10,992,693	£2,910,893	£2,022,504	114 / 0
2024	£9,902,553	£8,768,632	£8,513,716	£3,583,886	£2,482,125	112 / 0
2023	£8,823,905	£9,802,149	£9,532,746	£2,449,965	£2,062,657	110 / 0
2022	£9,183,427	£9,200,712	£9,013,453	£3,428,209	£2,351,813	98 / 0
2021	£8,261,905	£7,334,227	£7,164,272	£3,445,494	£1,196,807	82 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Safelives

What does Safelives do?

How much income did Safelives report in 2025?

Safelives reported total income of £10.63m and reported expenditure of £11.30m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Safelives?

Safelives has a program ratio of 103.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Safelives registered as a charity?

Safelives was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 November 2004 as charity number 1106864. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Safelives?

Safelives is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dame Maria Frances Lewis Miller. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Safelives operate?

Safelives operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Safelives a registered charity?

Yes — Safelives is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1106864.