# SUPPORTIVE APPROACHABLE FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT (SAFE)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1203674
- **Other names:** SAFE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 21, 2023
- **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=1203674


## Contact

- **Address:** Lancaster District CVS, The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster
- **Postcode:** LA1 1PX
- **Phone:** 07568937988
- **Email:** committeeforsafe@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILL-HEALTH, RESIDING IN THE LANCASTER DISTRICT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SUPPORT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CREATIVE ARTS, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WORKSHOPS, PRACTICAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT DELIVERED IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS.

**Activities:** SAFE works in the Lancaster district with young people and adults experiencing mental health and life challenges. Our Socialease groups (adults) and the Prop-Up-Project (young people and young adults) uses arts, social and recreational activities for early intervention support. By tailoring engagement to individuals, SAFE aims to overcome barriers to involvement and build personalised strategies.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £58817 | £32675 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £40249 | £15886 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Val Baxter** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 17, 2025
- CHARMAINE ROTHWELL — appointed June 21, 2023
- Jon Lowson — appointed June 21, 2023
- Pam Pickles — appointed March 18, 2026
- Rebecca Blackburn — appointed Oct. 4, 2023
- Rhiannon Sharkey — appointed June 21, 2023
- Sue Horner — appointed Sept. 17, 2025