# SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1150405
- **Other names:** Home for Good, Safe Families
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 9, 2013
- **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=1150405


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Diamond Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
- **Postcode:** NE3 2EN
- **Phone:** 0333 414 1488
- **Email:** info@safefamilies.uk
- **Website:** www.safefamilies.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING  (1) THE PROVISION OF RELIEF AND RESPITE TO FAMILIES IN CRISES ARISING FROM POVERTY CONFLICT, HARDSHIP, HOMELESSNESS, ILL HEALTH OR ADDICTIONS,  (2) THE RELIEF OF THE NEEDS OF OVERWHELMED AND RESOURCE LIMITED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SAFE, TEMPORARY FAMILY STAYS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND  (3) THE PROTECTION OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN.  NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005.

**Activities:** The objectives are 1) provision of relief to families in crisis from poverty, conflict, hardship, homelessness, ill health or addiction 2) relief of needs of overwhelmed and resource limited parents and their children through the provision of safe, temporary family stays for their children and 3) protection of the physical and mental health of the children. Support provided through volunteers.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7155493 | £6058515 | £1954183 | 192 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4849781 | £4979784 | £840113 | 164 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4781950 | £4848930 | £934309 | 164 |
| March 31, 2022 | £4157283 | £4117066 | £1009630 | 140 |
| March 31, 2021 | £4296501 | £3596502 | £967521 | 116 |



## Trustees

- Andrew Wallace — appointed Feb. 20, 2023
- Dr Jenny Burns — appointed Nov. 27, 2025
- Eleanor Purkis — appointed Nov. 27, 2025
- Ian Poree — appointed May 16, 2023
- Jeremy James Cooper — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Julian Eve — appointed March 21, 2022
- Patrick Sharman — appointed March 21, 2022
- Rachel Mary Westcott — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Rev Luke Nathan Bacon — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- STEPHEN GALE WILLIAMS — appointed Jan. 16, 2020
- Sarah Powley — appointed Nov. 27, 2025