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Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services

Also known as: Davss

Provides confidential and free support to women and men who have or are experiencing domestic abuse

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Activities & Mission

Provides confidential and free support to women and men who have or are experiencing 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

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income
£574,688
Latest Expenditure
£682,725

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 118.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £367,668
Charitable Activities £139,169
Other Trading £59,493
Investments £4,061
Other Income £4,297

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £679,641
Raising Funds £3,084
Governance £1,440
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
£574,688
£682,725£679,641£351,752£258,14315 / 27
2024
£543,035
£542,162£542,042£459,789£391,50213 / 44
2023
£473,480
£424,0480 / 57
2022
£436,908
£340,7860 / 44
2021
£461,305
£310,1340 / 52

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services

What does Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services do?

Provides confidential and free support to women and men who have or are experiencing domestic abuse

How much income did Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services report in 2025?

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services reported total income of £575k and reported expenditure of £683k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services registered as a charity?

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 July 2011 as charity number 1143001. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services?

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services operate?

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services a registered charity?

Yes — Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143001.

Details

Address
Unit 3
Moat Farm Oast
Whetsted Road
Five Oak Green
Tonbridge
Kent
Registration Date
21 July 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5019815
Charity Number
1143001

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Trustees

Carole Haygarth
Jacqueline Sumner
JAN BERRY
Also governs 1 other charity
Jenny Catherine Elizabeth Knott
Justine Anne Vincett
Ruth Janice Goldman

Also Known As

  • Davss

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30 July 2026
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