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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

Financial Information

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

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 118.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 61% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

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.

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

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

Archdeacon Sharon Louise Copestake
Carole Haygarth
Jacqueline Sumner
JAN BERRY
Also governs 1 other charity
Jane Campbell
Jenny Catherine Elizabeth Knott
Justine Anne Vincett
Ruth Janice Goldman

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Davss

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