Safe and Sound Group: Transforming Young Lives

What Safe and Sound Group: Transforming Young Lives does

Safe and Sound Group is a registered charity (No. 1093936) and Company Limited by Guarantee (No. 4411425) founded in 2002 and headquartered in Derby, United Kingdom. It provides specialist support to children and young people aged 7 to 25 (extended to 25 for those with SEND or leaving care) who are affected by or at risk of child exploitation, including online grooming, child sexual exploitation, County Lines, trafficking, modern slavery, and radicalisation, as well as practical and emotional support to their families. Core offerings are organised into specialist one-to-one and group casework, the 'I Can I Will' schools workshop programme, youth activities and mentoring, family support, and outreach sessions in Derby city centre and across Derbyshire. The organisation also leads the Safe Derby campaign with Derby City Council to prevent gender-based violence and is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and certified under Cyber Essentials.

The charity operates two physical facilities — Melbourne House, a city centre headquarters at 8 Bold Lane opened in December 2025, and the Osmaston Community Hub on Cotton Lane inherited via the June 2024 merger with the Enthusiasm Trust. Service delivery is funded through a diversified mix of multi-year restricted grants (Big Lottery, Department of Levelling Up, Derbyshire Freemasons, Derby and Derbyshire Serious Violence Partnership Board), corporate charity-of-year partnerships (PIB Insurance Brokers, Pennine Healthcare, Derby Rotary), community fundraising events, and individual donations. Distribution is community-led, relying on referrals from schools, police, social care, and partner charities, with a leadership team led by CEO Tracy Harrison and Deputy CEO Tina Green, supported by a Board of Trustees chaired by Mark Richardson. In 2025–26 the organisation supported 320 children through direct casework, delivered 225 workshops reaching 4,981 pupils, and ran 193 outreach sessions across Derby City and Derbyshire.

Name

Safe and Sound Group: Transforming Young Lives

Legal name

Safe and Sound Group

Website

https://safeandsoundgroup.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Exploitation Support and Youth Safeguarding Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI)

Keywords

• Child exploitation support
• Youth safeguarding services
• Family support services
• Community outreach programmes
• Charity fundraising services

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Safe and Sound relies primarily on donations from individuals, community organizations, and businesses. The charity organizes fundraising events including race nights, skydives, murder mystery dinners, golf days, and cycling challenges. Corporate partnerships include Charity of the Year arrangements with companies like PIB Insurance Brokers.
2. Grant Funding: Safe and Sound receives significant grant funding from government and lottery sources including the Big Lottery (three-year funding for Transforming Young Lives programme), Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities Community Ownership Fund (£250,000 for Bold Lane premises), Department of Health and Social Care (defibrillator grant), and Derbyshire Freemasons (£60,000 grant). Funding also comes from the Derby and Derbyshire Serious Violence Partnership Board for the I Can I Will workshop programme.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Safe and Sound Group is a specialist charity that delivers one-to-one and group casework, family support, school workshops, youth activities, community outreach, and safeguarding training to children, young people, and families across Derbyshire affected by child exploitation. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries from two physical hubs (Melbourne House and Osmaston Community Hub) and through school-based and community outreach delivery.

Product overview

Safe and Sound is a specialist charity providing a comprehensive suite of services to protect and support children, young people, and families affected by child exploitation. The core offering combines direct specialist casework (one-to-one and group support), educational workshops (including the 'I Can I Will' programme), youth activities and mentoring, family support services, and community outreach. The organisation operates from two facilities—Melbourne House in Derby city centre and Osmaston Community Hub—while also leading the Safe Derby campaign for gender-based violence prevention. Services target children as young as seven through to age 25 for those with SEND, addressing online grooming, sexual exploitation, County Lines, trafficking, modern slavery, and radicalisation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Melbourne House: The charity's new city centre headquarters at 8 Bold Lane, Derby, providing a safe space for young people and families to engage with support services and activities.
• Osmaston Community Hub
• Butterfly Appeal
• I Can I Will
• Safe Derby

Products and services

• Specialist Casework Support One-to-one and group support for children and young people aged 7-25 affected by child exploitation, including online grooming, sexual exploitation, County Lines, trafficking, modern slavery, and radicalisation. Free of charge to beneficiaries.
• School Workshops Educational workshops delivered in primary and secondary schools across Derby City and Derbyshire covering active bystander intervention, online safety, peer-on-peer abuse, and exploitation prevention. 225 workshops delivered to 4,981 pupils in 2025-26.
• Youth Activities and Mentoring Positive activities including arts, crafts, music, drama, sport and structured mentoring programmes designed to build young people's confidence, resilience and life skills.
• Family Support Services Practical and emotional support for families affected by a child's exploitation, including parents and siblings, parent peer groups, and sibling support.
• Outreach Services City centre and community outreach delivering awareness-raising, safety reassurance and engagement with young people in public spaces. 193 outreach sessions delivered in 2025-26.
• Safeguarding Support and Training Safeguarding advisory services, training and consultancy for professionals, schools and organisations working with children and young people.
• Family Group Conferencing
• Safe Derby Campaign City-wide initiative to prevent and tackle gender-based violence, abuse and exploitation in public places, including the Safe Places network, active bystander training, and improved lighting and CCTV.
• Melbourne House New city centre headquarters at 8 Bold Lane, Derby, offering a community hub, dedicated family kitchen, comfortable relaxation areas, and activity stations for young people and families.
• Osmaston Community Hub Community centre at Cotton Lane, Derby, providing youth activities, family sessions, and early diversionary activities for young people identified as at risk. Includes a sensory room created with Aramark support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 320 children and young people supported through direct specialist casework in 2025-26
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PIB Insurance BrokerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2026Charity of the Year partnership raising £4,175 through various fundraising activities including Sky Drive 2024 and team events. PIB Insurance Brokers is part of PIB Group, a leading provider of specialist insurance solutions.
• Derby Rotary ClubcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026Annual Santa and Sleigh tour and Christmas tree sales raising £3,500 for Safe and Sound. Derby Rotary focuses on Derbyshire children's charities during Christmas fundraising.
• Enthusiasm TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2024Merger completed June 2024. Enthusiasm Trust staff and activities transferred to Safe and Sound, expanding youth support services. Youth hub in Cotton Lane became base for engagement with young people.
• Derby City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint lead partner in the Safe Derby campaign alongside other VCSE partners. Collaborates on violence against women and girls prevention, CCTV improvements, and community safety initiatives.
• Derby County Community Trust (DCCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Safe Derby campaign. Leads the 'Allies of Women' initiative featuring prominent Derby sports figures speaking out against violence against women.
• Derby Community ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Safe Derby campaign supporting community engagement and awareness activities.
• YMCA DerbyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization delivering services at Melbourne House community hub in Derby city centre.
• Umbrella Derby and DerbyshireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner charity working with families. Receives shared donations including Easter eggs and Christmas presents from Aramark initiatives.
• Pennine HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity of the Year partner for 2025. One of UK's leading employee-owned medical device manufacturers with around 180 employees. Organized CrossTrainathon fundraiser.
• Aramark at Derby UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCatering manager Dale coordinated Easter egg collections (450 eggs), created sensory room at Osmaston Hub, annual Christmas present drive, and summer campaign with sun creams and toiletries.
• Arc Mechanical & Electrical LtdminorOthersDerby-based engineering company that installed the community defibrillator at Osmaston Community Hub free of charge.
• Breadsall Priory Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMen's captain Jeff Sedwell, Ladies captain Sheila Bainbridge Gates, and Junior captain Jemima Abbott chose Safe and Sound as charity of the year.
• Chatsworth Golf ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaptain Simon Tunnicliffe chose Safe and Sound as charity of the year with planned fundraising events including charity day in June.
• Invictus CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized golf day raising £2,000 with German Automotive. Installed new telephony system at Safe and Sound offices.
• HUUBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDerby-based business whose representative Dean Jackson promotes Charity Partnership and discusses benefits of supporting Safe and Sound.
• DerbionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEast Midlands premier retail and leisure destination. Charity of the year partner supporting outreach, engagement, and youth activities in Derbion Community Hub during school holidays.
• Timms SolicitorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of television antiques expert charity event featuring Irita Marriott.
• DHU HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOperations Manager Debbie Kemp completed Brighton Marathon raising over £1,000 for Safe and Sound.
• Central Education and TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuns Active Bystander training as part of Safe Derby campaign. Manager Tazim Fayaz also leads United Sisters group empowering women.
• Derbyshire Dales Woodcraft ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with plans to donate funds and share heritage skills with young people through workshops at community hub.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catch22: UK social business delivering a wide range of services for vulnerable children and adults, including exploitation and county lines response teams in several regions. Broad incumbent with overlapping exploitation-response services plus youth engagement programmes (positive activities, mentoring) comparable to Safe and Sound's offer.
• The Children's Society: UK charity running the national exploitation response programme (CREATIVE, Counter Exploitation) and county lines services, alongside broader youth and missing children work. Direct overlap on CSE/CE service delivery at national scale makes it the closest large incumbent peer; territorial overlap varies by local authority area.
• Barnardo's: Largest UK children's charity, operating direct services for children affected by exploitation, abuse, trafficking and harm, plus national policy and campaigning. Broad incumbent because it offers overlapping CSE/exploitation services as part of a much wider portfolio, including local presence that could overlap with Derbyshire commissioning decisions.
• Action for Children: UK national charity delivering services for children, young people and families including safeguarding, family support, and exploitation response. Broad incumbent; operating model and beneficiary group (children and families in adversity) closely overlap, though its portfolio spans many non-exploitation services.
• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): UK-wide child protection charity running safeguarding helplines, direct services for children at risk, and prevention education programmes. Broad incumbent with substantial overlap in child protection, safeguarding training and school-based prevention (e.g., PANTS, Speak Out Stay Safe), but operates nationally rather than specialising purely in CE support.

Direct peers

• Stop It Now UK & Ireland (Lucy Faithfull Foundation): Specialist UK charity focused on the prevention of child sexual abuse through helpline services, public awareness campaigns and offender prevention. Comparable as a specialist UK organisation in the CSA/CSE prevention space with a multi-channel awareness and education delivery model similar to Safe and Sound's school workshops.
• NWG Network (Network Against Child Exploitation): UK-wide membership and response network dedicated to disrupting and preventing child exploitation, providing practitioner training, resources and policy advocacy. Direct peer because it operates in the same safeguarding/CE space as Safe and Sound, focusing on professional training and convening rather than direct beneficiary casework.
• PACE (Parents Against Child Exploitation): UK charity delivering one-to-one support and group work to parents and families affected by child exploitation, including county lines, online and sexual exploitation. Most direct functional peer given overlapping service model (casework plus parent/family support), beneficiary population (families of exploited children) and specialisation in CSE/CE.

Emerging players

• CSA Centre (Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse): UK centre of expertise providing research, practice guidance and training to professionals responding to child sexual abuse. Emerging player more focused on practitioner training and evidence than direct casework, but serves overlapping beneficiary population and professional audience (police, social care, schools).

Regional players

• Together Trust: North West England-based charity providing specialist education, residential care and community services for vulnerable children including those with SEND and exploitation histories. Regional player with overlapping youth and SEND service mix; geographic non-overlap makes it competitive only for any future regional replication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles10 records

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