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
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
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 94% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?
Higher than 61% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 68% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £574,688 | £682,725 | £679,641 | £351,752 | £258,143 | 15 / 27 |
| 2024 | £543,035 | £542,162 | £542,042 | £459,789 | £391,502 | 13 / 44 |
| 2023 | £473,480 | £424,048 | 0 / 57 | |||
| 2022 | £436,908 | £340,786 | 0 / 44 | |||
| 2021 | £461,305 | £310,134 | 0 / 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.
How efficient is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services?
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services has a program ratio of 118.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
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 8 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
Moat Farm Oast
Whetsted Road
Five Oak Green
Tonbridge
Kent
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Davss
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated