Trustees’ annual report for the period
Period start date 2 4 0[2] 2 4 Period end date 2 20[0] 2 2 5 ~~4~~ Charity name Charity No 1 1 9 8 0 2 8 Safempowerment (if any)
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para1.17 | To act as a resource for young people up to the age Of 20 living in Dorset and surrounding areas. Advancing in life and helping young people develop Their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them To participate in society as independent, mature and Responsible individuals. Advanced Education for the public benefit, to relieve The needs of women who criminally offend as a result of drug use or domestic abuse. The public benefit, to relieve the needs of women And men who have experienced childhood ACE’s and Would benefit from a trauma informed approach. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular,the |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Workshops in school, mentoring service with young people, trauma informed courses for both young people and adults |
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| Policy on grant making | Para1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para1.38 | Our volunteers are invaluable to us. They work with Us when we run workshops in schools around “keeping safe, mental health, respect and influences, Keeping others safe” |
| Other |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para1.20 | Safempowerment has worked with nearly 100 Families in the last year in the Bournemouth, Poole And Christchurch area. We have spent time Mentoring some young people who were on the edge of County lines and drug dealing. By spending Time with us and listening to how their lives could work out, they have changed their friendships group and are no longer in trouble in the community. We have worked with young girls who have been Sexually assaulted and is struggling to make sense Of what happened to them and how to move Forward. Many of our young people have been Causing anti-social behavior in the community. We Have worked with these young people and am proud to report that a vast majority are now in “healthy” hobbies and no longer committing anti- Social behavior. We are the only charity that will work with Perpetrators of domestic abuse who do not admit to Being a perpetrator. 90% of these people admit to unhealthy actions by the time they have completed Our course. |
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| Achievements against objectives set | Para1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para1.41 | |
| Other |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para1.21 | Our incoming is 4 times more than last year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why theyare held |
Para1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para1.23 | None at all. We are meeting all our targets |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para1.47 | We apply for grants through independent Companies and have a contract with BCP council and Dorset Council. We are also applying to provide Domestic abuse services in Plymouth over a 3 year period |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para1.46 | none |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para1.46 | We are more established and have had a contract With BCP council for 18 months now. This is Getting bigger each year. As we are becoming more Successful we are able to apply for more grants which will enable us to work with more families & Young people.We no have a contract with DCC but grant makers are now being more selective with who they grant money too. |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para1.25 | Charity – Foundation Structure |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para1.25 | Sharon Ellis-Gillard is the only person to appoint All trustees. Trustees are selected due to what they can bring To the charity, whether that be from work or personal experience. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para1.51 | Children and Adult safeguarding Equal opportunities, complaints procedure, |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para1.51 | none |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Safempowerment |
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| Other name the charity uses | Not applicable |
| Registered charity number | 1198028 |
| Charity’s principal address | 12 Coombe Gardens Bournemouth Dorset BH10 5AG |
| Names of the charitytrustees who manage the charity | Names of the charitytrustees who manage the charity | Names of the charitytrustees who manage the charity | Names of the charitytrustees who manage the charity |
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| Trusteename | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
| Janice Scott | Sharon Ellis-Gillard | ||
| Carly Larkin | Sharon Ellis-Gillard | ||
| Jane Chappell | |||
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Reference and Administrative details
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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| Sharon Ellis-Gillard | 15.05.2024 | |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Janice Scott | ||
| Carly Larkin | ||
| Jane Chappell | ||
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this none capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are none held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe none custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Sharon Ellis-Gillard Signature(s) Sharon Ellis-Gillard Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Director Chair, etc) 05.05.2025 Date
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Safempowerment
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
Notes to the financial statements
- The financial statements for the charity have been prepared in accordance with the Charity Accounting regulations 2006 using the Receipts and Payments Basis
| 2. ReceiptsandPayments analysis a.Other receipts Localauthorities Other providers b.Charityactivities- payments Accountancy & bool<eping Adminstrationcosts Gifts for clients Insurance Legalcosts Staff andclient entertaining TrainingTravelcosts Volunteer costs Staff costs |
Unrestricted Funds £ 53,539 34,716 |
Designated Restricted Endowment Total Total Funds Funds Funds 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ £ 53,539 27,925 34,716 27,497 |
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| 88,255 | 0 0 0 88,255 55,422 |
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| 1,300 6,802 607 175 0 3,497 1,993 1,243 17,436 67,459 |
1,300 300 6,802 10,208 607 235 175 159 0 0 3,497 500 1,993 3,451 1,243 11,716 17,436 4,312 67,459 52,306 |
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| 100,512 | 0 0 0 100,512 83,187 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Safempowerment On accounts for the year ended 29" February 2025 Charlty no (If any) 1198028 8et out on pages Nlne and ten I report lo the trustees on my examlnation of the accounts ofthe above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended R•S)nSIbIlItI and ba81• of roport AS the charfvs tru8tee8. you are re8pon8ible for th6 preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.), I report Sn r68pect of my examlnation of the Trust's accounts C8rried out under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrylng oul my examination, I have foll¢)wed all the applicable Directlons given by the Charity Commi88ion under sectlon 145{5llb) of the Act. Ind•p•nd•nt I hav8 completed my exsmlnotton. I confirm that no mgt8rial matters have oxamlnerf8 •tstemont come to my attention in connection with the examination whlch glves me C8u$e to beliéve that In, any material respect-. the accounting records were nol kept In a¢¢ordanc8 With section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord wlth the accounting records., or the accounts did Dot comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter con8idered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the 8X8mlnatlon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 81gned: Date: I I-oc_2oL5 Name: Rolevant professlonal qualifi¢atlon(s) or body (If any): Addr•88: I c) c_oo £bJ fylo 61410 AG- IER Oct 2018