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Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid

Also known as: Birmingham Women's Aid, Birmingham & Solihull Women's Aid

BSWAID is working with women and children affected by domestic violence by:offering safe temporary accommodation, appropriate and accessible support services includingsupporting women in accessing justice system. The charity raises awareness and promotes action against Domestic violence and promotes policy and best practice that responds to women and children's needs.

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Activities & Mission

BSWAID is working with women and children affected by domestic violence by:offering safe temporary accommodation, appropriate and accessible support services includingsupporting women in accessing justice system. The charity raises awareness and promotes action against Domestic violence and promotes policy and best practice that responds to women and children's needs.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,293,567
Latest Expenditure
£7,817,540

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £231,035
Charitable Activities £7,843,340
Other Trading £112,296
Investments £56,205
Other Income £50,691

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,619,976
Raising Funds £197,564
Governance £123,266
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
£8,293,567
£7,817,540£7,619,976£6,250,269£6,250,269146 / 50
2024
£8,323,150
£7,991,460£7,908,334£5,774,242£5,774,242186 / 27
2023
£7,982,109
£7,377,794£7,288,390£5,442,552£5,442,552190 / 20
2022
£7,077,510
£6,624,405£6,515,135£4,838,237£4,838,237188 / 16
2021
£7,398,767
£7,088,639£6,930,548£4,385,132£4,385,132168 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid

What does Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid do?

BSWAID is working with women and children affected by domestic violence by:offering safe temporary accommodation, appropriate and accessible support services includingsupporting women in accessing justice system. The charity raises awareness and promotes action against Domestic violence and promotes policy and best practice that responds to women and children's needs.

How much income did Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid report in 2025?

Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid reported total income of £8.29m and reported expenditure of £7.82m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid?

Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid has a program ratio of 91.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid registered as a charity?

Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 February 1999 as charity number 1073926. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid?

Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Patricia McCabe. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid operate?

Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid operates across 2 areas: Birmingham City and Solihull.

Is Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1073926.

Details

Address
BIRMINGHAM WOMENS AID
RYLAND HOUSE
44-48 BRISTOL STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B5 7AA
Registration Date
12 February 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3103611
Charity Number
1073926

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Trustees

Patricia McCabe Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Carol Herity
Jessica Reid
Joanne Birch
Kailash Kaur Chauhan
Natasha Randhawa
Shanice Begum
Also governs 1 other charity
Sheon Hutchinson
Theresa Nelson

Also Known As

  • Birmingham Women's Aid
  • Birmingham & Solihull Women's Aid

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14 May 2026
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