# CIRCLES OF SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1122641
- **Other names:** CIRCLES UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 6, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1122641


## Contact

- **Address:** Abbey House, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire
- **Postcode:** RG1 3BE
- **Phone:** 01189500068
- **Email:** info@circles-uk.org.uk
- **Website:** www.circles-uk.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKELY TO OR WHO HAVE  COMMITTED OFFENCES AND THE FAMILIES OF SUCH PERSONS AFFECTED BY SUCH OFFENCES IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH  THE PREVENTION OF SUCH OFFENCES, PARTICULARLY SEXUAL OFFENCES;(B)  TO ADVANCE THE PUBLICãS EDUCATION IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF APPROACHES TO PUBLIC PROTECTION AND PREVENTION OF CRIME.

**Activities:** Circles UK is a national charity which facilitates the development of Circles of Support and Accountability ( Circles) and ensures quality standards and safety in this work. Circles are a  community-based programme working closely with statutory services, helping known sex offenders live  offence-free lives. Circles UK provides training, guidance, applying national standards to   member  Projects

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED IN PRACTICE SCOTLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £387781 | £413919 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £437013 | £400574 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £462341 | £308876 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £366307 | £307847 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £336076 | £282462 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Asha Odedra MBE — appointed July 19, 2023
- Christiane Glennie — appointed Aug. 11, 2023
- Emma Louise Tuschick — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Justine Caroll — appointed Nov. 19, 2019
- Nigel Geoffrey Barnes — appointed Nov. 19, 2019
- Parasathi Mullan — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- SIMON BAILEY CBE — appointed March 23, 2022