SAFER LONDON — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 11 May 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 05190766
Financial period: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income: £3,390,146
Latest expenditure: £3,332,286
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 154-156 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, Room 112, Safer London, London, SE1 8EN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.saferlondon.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Our vision is a city that is safe for the young Londoners who live here. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers, as well as with the places where they live and spend their time, we can create a safer London not just for them but for everyone.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 1 September 2026
Date Accounts Received: 1 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £3,390,146
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,332,286

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 22 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 22 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £3,514,480
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,662,619

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 22 January 2025
Date Accounts Received: 22 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £3,829,949
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,632,951

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 17 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 17 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £3,632,726
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,591,512

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 11 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 11 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £3,558,113
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,287,587

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 1 September 2026
Total Gross Income: £3,390,146
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,332,286
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 3145959
Income From Government Grants: £141,600
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000: 1
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 22 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £3,514,480
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,662,619
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Contracts: 2650411
Income From Government Grants: £764,453
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000: 1
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 22 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £3,829,949
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,632,951
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £3,411,205
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000: 1
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 17 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £3,632,726
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,591,512
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £14
Income From Government Grants: £3,536,872
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000: 2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000: 1
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 11 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £3,558,113
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,287,587
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £7
Income From Government Contracts: 207497
Income From Government Grants: £3,143,952
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: Yes
Count Salary Band 90001 100000: 1
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2027
Ar Received Date: 1 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 4033
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 3386113
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 3390146
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £146,427
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,185,859
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 3332286
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 22257
Expenditure Support Costs: 573507
Expenditure Depreciation: 1649
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £851,600
Assets Total Fixed: 0
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,270,133
Assets Total Liabilities: £356,936
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £913,197
Creditors One Year Total Current: 356936
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £501,718
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 911600
Funds Restricted: 1597
Funds Total: 913197
Count Employees: 59
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 22 January 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 8405
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 3506075
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 3514480
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £153,495
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,509,124
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 3662619
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 72390
Expenditure Support Costs: 796869
Expenditure Depreciation: 2663
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £791,688
Assets Total Fixed: 1649
Assets Own Use: 1649
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,202,389
Assets Total Liabilities: £348,701
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £855,337
Creditors One Year Total Current: 348701
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £437,566
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 855337
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 855337
Count Employees: 69
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 22 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 12827
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 3817122
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 3829949
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £103,367
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,529,584
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 3632951
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 38548
Expenditure Support Costs: 948675
Expenditure Depreciation: 9172
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £999,164
Assets Total Fixed: 4312
Assets Own Use: 4312
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,332,248
Assets Total Liabilities: £333,084
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,003,476
Creditors One Year Total Current: 333084
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £896,867
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1003476
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 1003476
Count Employees: 63
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 17 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 119816
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 3512910
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 3632726
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £161,577
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,429,935
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 3591512
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 32412
Expenditure Support Costs: 958245
Expenditure Depreciation: 9040
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £806,478
Assets Total Fixed: 13484
Assets Own Use: 13484
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,554,362
Assets Total Liabilities: £761,368
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £806,478
Creditors One Year Total Current: 761368
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £726,863
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 806478
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 806478
Count Employees: 59
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 11 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 109824
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 3448289
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 3558113
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £122,296
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £3,165,291
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 3287587
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 21968
Expenditure Support Costs: 863739
Expenditure Depreciation: 7889
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £745,590
Assets Total Fixed: 17674
Assets Own Use: 17674
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £1,464,729
Assets Total Liabilities: £717,139
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £765,264
Creditors One Year Total Current: 681555
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 35584
Assets Cash: £578,360
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 765264
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 765264
Count Employees: 57
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout London
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: SAFER LONDON
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-05-11T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 27TH JULY 2004 AS AMENDED BY WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS DATED 27TH APRIL 2005 AND 5 NOVEMBER 2009.AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05/02/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 02 DEC 2016 as amended on 26 Nov 2025
Charitable Objects: THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN GREATER LONDON AND ELSEWHERE WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO SUPPORT YOUNG PERSONS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED OR LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND CRIME BY, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION): A) PROMOTING EDUCATION, MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE NOT TO TAKE UP OR, IF ALREADY INVOLVED, TO GIVE UP VIOLENT, EXPLOITATIVE AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; B) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE VICTIMS OR POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND CRIME; C) PROMOTING TRAINING AND SKILLS PROJECTS AS A MEANS OF KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE OUT OF VIOLENT, EXPLOITATIVE AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; AND D) PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES FACED BY THOSE AFFECTED OR LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND CRIME.
Area Of Benefit: GREATER LONDON

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 453191
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: SAFER LONDON FOUNDATION

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests