CCEW Charity Commission profile

BUCKS SAFESTEP FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1201276 · organisation 5188826

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received Late
Charity type
CIO
Registered
8 December 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
2 January 2024 – 1 January 2025
Latest income
£1
Latest expenditure
£0
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 79 ST. ANDREWS ROAD, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, RG9 1PN

02 Activities

What the charity does

Bucks SafeStep Foundation supports victims of child sexual exploitation through the provision of services such as access to advice and support. We also provide awareness training for professionals, parents and carers to enable them to recognise when a young person is being abused and what to do. We work mainly within Buckinghamshire.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
2 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
1 November 2025
Date Annual Return Received
11 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
11 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
8 December 2022
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
1 November 2024
Date Annual Return Received
24 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
24 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,300
Total Gross Expenditure
£0

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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
2 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2025
Ar Due Date
1 November 2025
Ar Received Date
11 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
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
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
8 December 2022
Fin Period End Date
1 January 2024
Ar Due Date
1 November 2024
Ar Received Date
24 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,300
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
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
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Buckinghamshire
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other 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
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BUCKS SAFESTEP FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-12-08T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 08 Dec 2022
Charitable Objects
1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OR IMPACTED BY CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, SUCH AS ACCESS TO ADVICE/SUPPORT AND SIGNPOSTING TO APPROPRIATE SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS WHEN REQUIRED.’2.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST PROFESSIONALS, SCHOOL GOVERNORS, PARENTS, CARERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES RELATING TO CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION TO PROVIDE INSIGHT AND IMPROVE THE SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE. 3.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AMONGST THE PUBLIC ON CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION BY MAKING GRANTS FOR RESEARCH INTO THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF BEING A VICTIM OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND THEIR FAMILIES AND BEST PRACTICE IN THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF VICTIMS, AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IS A FORM OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. IT OCCURS WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP TAKES ADVANTAGE OF AN IMBALANCE OF POWER TO COERCE, MANIPULATE OR DECEIVE A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 INTO SEXUAL ACTIVITY (A) IN EXCHANGE FOR SOMETHING THE VICTIM NEEDS OR WANTS, AND/OR (B) FOR THE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE OR INCREASED STATUS OF THE PERPETRATOR OR FACILITATOR. THE VICTIM MAY HAVE BEEN SEXUALLY EXPLOITED EVEN IF THE SEXUAL ACTIVITY APPEARS CONSENSUAL. CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION DOES NOT ALWAYS INVOLVE PHYSICAL CONTACT; IT CAN ALSO OCCUR THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Volunteer management
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Social media policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures