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Period start date 2 3 0[2] 2 5 Period end date 2 20 2 2 6 ~~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 200 Families in the last year in the Bournemouth, Poole And Christchurch area. We have expanded into Dorset Council area and running mentoring sessions with over 30 young people We have also facilitated our boys and girls programmes in the Purbeck area taking in 3 senior schools. Each school have had us in running at least 2 sets of groups for 6 weeks. 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. We have concentrated a lot of time this year on working with young girls who are vulnerable to exploitation. We have even supported 3 of these girls through the court process when they reported being sexually assaulted |
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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 |
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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 3 times more than last year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why theyare held |
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| Amount of reserves held | Para1.22 | £5000 |
| 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 have started receiving referrals through Dorset county council |
| 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 which brings in 80% of our work. We are also being used by schools coming to us directly for young people who are struggling to stay in school, have addiction issues or witnessing domestic abuse within the home.. 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 |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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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 | 18 Elgin Road |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trusteename | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Chanyta Buckley | Sharon Ellis-Gillard | ||
| Carly Larkin | Sharon Ellis-Gillard | ||
| Jane Chappell | |||
| Dawn Savage | Sharon Ellis-Gillard | ||
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
| Director name | ||
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| Sharon Ellis-Gillard | 14.08.2026 | |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Chanyta Buckley | ||
| Carly Larkin | ||
| Jane Chappell | ||
| Dawn Savage | ||
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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) 14.08.2026 Date
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Safempov4errnent Flnancial Staternents for the Year Ehded 38 F•bruary 2026 U*resirfa¢d De5iSD•ted Funds Fund5 Restrlcted Endowrnent Fynd5 Fvnds Total 2026 Total 2025 Noie RECEIPTS AND PAYME14TS ACCOUNT Recelpts Voluntary Receipts Recelpts from donors Grants from10¢31 athhcrfities Grants- police federat¢on Grants- other io,( 10,0 io,r 21,210 2.738 141.570 175.518 io,oc%J 3.617 ognations from schools Receipts from fut)draisin8activities Other donations 21.210 2.738 141.570 175.518 88,255 101.B72 Piyments 1.674 176,372 178.LM6 1.674 176.372 178.046 108 100,512 100.620 Other payments 5b Exce95110eficitl of Ptymtnis ¢ver Receipts 125281 12,5281 1,252 ExtessllDeficirl of Payments ¢)vef Recdpts 151 Mar E%eessllDePicitl ol PJymen15 Dver Receipts 28 Feb 5.284 2,756 5,284 2,756 4,032 S,284 STATEME14T OF ASSETS ANO UABimES C•$h funds B•nk ¢urr•nt account Oep051t accounts Other •¢founts 722 722 6.307 14.975 14.2531 14.666 6,307 4,ISS Out from donors 14.666 Oue from I (Due rol suppllers 7.657 7,6571 2,756 15.L?81 5.2B4 Jkrumulated Funds Accvmulared funds blfwd Accvmulaied fund5 foryeèr Acc•umul•ted fvnds clfi¥d 5.284 23281 2.756 5.284 2,5281 2,756 4032 1,252 5.284 The attached notes for part olthe financial statements Approved by ihe Try5tees on and wed on th•r tehalf
Safempov4errnent Flnancial Staternents for the Year Ehded 38 F•bruary 2026 U*resirfa¢d De5iSD•ted Funds Fund5 Restrlcted Endowrnent Fynd5 Fvnds Total 2026 Total 2025 Noie RECEIPTS AND PAYME14TS ACCOUNT Recelpts Voluntary Receipts Recelpts from donors Grants from10¢31 athhcrfities Grants- police federat¢on Grants- other io,( 10,0 io,r 21,210 2.738 141.570 175.518 io,oc%J 3.617 ognations from schools Receipts from fut)draisin8activities Other donations 21.210 2.738 141.570 175.518 88,255 101.B72 Piyments 1.674 176,372 178.LM6 1.674 176.372 178.046 108 100,512 100.620 Other payments 5b Exce95110eficitl of Ptymtnis ¢ver Receipts 125281 12,5281 1,252 ExtessllDeficirl of Payments ¢)vef Recdpts 151 Mar E%eessllDePicitl ol PJymen15 Dver Receipts 28 Feb 5.284 2,756 5,284 2,756 4,032 S,284 STATEME14T OF ASSETS ANO UABimES C•$h funds B•nk ¢urr•nt account Oep051t accounts Other •¢founts 722 722 6.307 14.975 14.2531 14.666 6,307 4,ISS Out from donors 14.666 Oue from I (Due rol suppllers 7.657 7,6571 2,756 15.L?81 5.2B4 Jkrumulated Funds Accvmulared funds blfwd Accvmulaied fund5 foryeèr Acc•umul•ted fvnds clfi¥d 5.284 23281 2.756 5.284 2,5281 2,756 4032 1,252 5.284 The attached notes for part olthe financial statements Approved by ihe Try5tees on and wed on th•r tehalf