Charity for Action on Spiritual Abuse — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 20 September 2021
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025
Latest income: £35,776
Latest expenditure: £36,795
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 24 Nun Street, St Davids, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6NT

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Charity for Action on Spiritual Abuse are an independent charity which supports those who have experienced abuse and trauma within faith. The charity provides practical advice and support to those who have experienced abuse and trauma within faith through a support service, website and online resources. The charity also equips faith organisations and secular organisations to provide this support.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 14 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 14 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £35,776
Total Gross Expenditure: £36,795

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 11 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 11 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £39,987
Total Gross Expenditure: £37,280

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 27 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 27 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £44,343
Total Gross Expenditure: £45,545

Fin Period Start Date: 20 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 10 August 2023
Date Accounts Received: 10 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £33,762
Total Gross Expenditure: £33,643

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2026
Ar Received Date: 14 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £35,776
Total Gross Expenditure: £36,795
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2025
Ar Received Date: 11 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £39,987
Total Gross Expenditure: £37,280
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: No
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2024
Ar Received Date: 27 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £44,343
Total Gross Expenditure: £45,545
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
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: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 20 September 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 August 2023
Ar Received Date: 10 August 2023
Total Gross Income: £33,762
Total Gross Expenditure: £33,643
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £22,060
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

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

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

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

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: Charity for Action on Spiritual Abuse
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2021-09-20T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Sep 2021 as amended on 15 Oct 2024
Charitable Objects: 1. TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE AND TRAUMA, INCLUDING SPIRITUAL ABUSE, WITHIN A RELIGIOUS CONTEXT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ADVICE. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE SUBJECT OF ABUSE, TRAUMA AND SPIRITUAL ABUSE WITHIN RELIGIOUS CONTEXTS, AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THESE OBJECTS ‘SPIRITUAL ABUSE’ IS A FORM OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE CHARACTERISED BY A SYSTEMATIC PATTERN OF COERCIVE AND CONTROLLING BEHAVIOUR IN A RELIGIOUS CONTEXT.

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 646297
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: REPLENISHED LIFE

Charity Name Id: 646296
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: REPLENISHED CIC

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures