Safer Places

Also known as: Harlow Womens Aid Ltd, Womens Aid - Harlow and Broxbourne

The Charity is established to relieve distress and suffering amongst people living with or fleeing from, or at risk of, Domestic Abuse. To ensure the safety, improve the quality of life, and reduce repeat victimisation for the survivors of domestic violence, by providing a comprehensive service of advice, support, education and training and immediate access to our safe accommodation when required.

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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.

Local Authority

Essex Hertfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,365,906

Latest Expenditure

£4,451,783

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 60% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Social welfare 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 £139,774

Charitable Activities £3,904,165

Other Trading £263,822

Investments £22,805

Other Income £35,340

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,410,925

Raising Funds £0

Governance £894,013

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £40,858

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	£4,365,906	£4,451,783	£4,410,925	£2,114,511	£336,935	66 / 0
2024	£4,162,285	£4,082,804	£4,053,314	£2,099,687	£3,083,153	59 / 16
2023	£3,953,748	£3,783,405	£3,775,748	£2,086,676	£2,905,873	54 / 15
2022	£3,409,729	£3,174,039	£3,146,838	£1,829,935	£2,540,962	51 / 15
2021	£2,983,274	£2,837,907	£2,810,783	£673,723	£1,924,234	46 / 35

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Frequently asked questions about Safer Places

What does Safer Places do?

How much income did Safer Places report in 2025?

Safer Places reported total income of £4.37m and reported expenditure of £4.45m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Safer Places?

Safer Places has a program ratio of 101.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Safer Places registered as a charity?

Safer Places was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 March 1993 as charity number 1018832. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Safer Places?

Safer Places is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Safer Places operate?

Safer Places operates across 2 areas: Essex and Hertfordshire.

Is Safer Places a registered charity?

Yes — Safer Places is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1018832.