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Circles South West is an independent charity established in 2010. We enable local communities to prevent further sexual abuse by providing Circles of Support and Accountability for those convicted of sexual offences or with harmful sexual behaviour.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCircles South West is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 1138726. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £548K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Circles South West has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.
Circles South West is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Based on official tax filings, Circles South West has £548K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Circles South West is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £548K in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Circles South West. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Circles South West has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Circles South West profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Circles South West is an independent charity established in 2010. We enable local communities to prevent further sexual abuse by providing Circles of Support and Accountability for those convicted of sexual offences or with harmful sexual behaviour. Circles South West is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.
Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Circles South West's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £548K is comparable to the peer average of £275K.
Circles South West is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. CIRCLES SOUTH WEST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
CIRCLES SOUTH WEST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
CIRCLES SOUTH WEST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (10)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralThe volunteers who want to continue working with sex offenders - BBC
Recycling troubled lives – And the 2019 Lord Corbett Award goes to… - Inside Time
UK charity offers community support to online child abuse offenders - The Guardian
Rock star's 'honest' admission of domestic abuse welcomed by police commissioner - Falmouth Packet
Inside the circle: Working with sex offenders - Sky News
Number of sex offenders living in Dorset DOUBLES in less than a decade - Bournemouth Echo
Could you volunteer to help support sex offenders? - Swindon Advertiser
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Circles South West
- What is Circles South West?
- Circles South West is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Circles South West is an independent charity established in 2010. We enable local communities to prevent further sexual abuse by providing Circles of Support and Accountability for those convicted of sexual offences or with harmful sexual behaviour.
- When was Circles South West founded?
- Circles South West was founded in 2010.
- Where is Circles South West located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Circles South West's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Circles South West trustworthy?
- Circles South West has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Circles South West's registration number?
- Registration: 1138726 (United Kingdom).
- What is Circles South West's website?
- https://www.circles-southwest.org.uk
- Are donations to Circles South West tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.