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Behind Closed Doors

The charities activities are to support people who live or work in the Metroploitan District of Leeds, including rural areas, who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and to work with other agencies within the community to raise awareness of the issues of domestic abuse.

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Activities & Mission

The charities activities are to support people who live or work in the Metroploitan District of Leeds, including rural areas, who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and to work with other agencies within the community to raise awareness of the issues of domestic abuse.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£725,333
Latest Expenditure
£785,141

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 61% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16,104
Charitable Activities £701,169
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,060
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £783,388
Raising Funds £1,753
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£725,333
£785,141£783,388£385,421£361,06323 / 0
2024
£819,414
£781,594£776,013£445,229£420,47124 / 0
2023
£751,836
£739,973£733,598£407,409£389,39820 / 1
2022
£587,596
£550,045£548,395£395,546£350,81616 / 1
2021
£626,549
£566,387£563,027£357,995£335,47415 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Behind Closed Doors

What does Behind Closed Doors do?

The charities activities are to support people who live or work in the Metroploitan District of Leeds, including rural areas, who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and to work with other agencies within the community to raise awareness of the issues of domestic abuse.

How much income did Behind Closed Doors report in 2025?

Behind Closed Doors reported total income of £725k and reported expenditure of £785k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors has a program ratio of 108.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Behind Closed Doors registered as a charity?

Behind Closed Doors was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 October 2006 as charity number 1116500. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Behind Closed Doors?

Behind Closed Doors is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Behind Closed Doors operate?

Behind Closed Doors operates in Leeds City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Behind Closed Doors a registered charity?

Yes — Behind Closed Doors is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1116500.

Details

Address
PO Box 296
LEEDS
LS12 9FP
Registration Date
25 October 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4025636
Charity Number
1116500

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Trustees

Alison Puente
Carl Harrison
Charlotte Mynard
Dr Karen Anne Llewellyn
Gillian Crofton
Karen Jayne Milner
Patricia Cannon

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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