Independent Domestic Abuse Services
Also known as: York Women's Aid
Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.
Activities & Mission
Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children 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 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 69% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 62% 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
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 | £7,787,566 | £7,568,388 | £7,562,388 | £2,128,141 | £1,487,710 | 168 / 66 |
| 2024 | £6,743,060 | £6,627,038 | £6,621,941 | £1,920,420 | £1,310,893 | 160 / 61 |
| 2023 | £5,836,915 | £5,759,316 | £5,758,307 | £1,713,279 | £1,290,011 | 155 / 50 |
| 2022 | £4,868,004 | £4,919,159 | £4,908,261 | £1,683,270 | £1,288,446 | 147 / 50 |
| 2021 | £4,870,902 | £4,383,171 | £4,357,680 | £1,707,601 | £1,320,326 | 124 / 150 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Independent Domestic Abuse Services
What does Independent Domestic Abuse Services do?
Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.
How much income did Independent Domestic Abuse Services report in 2025?
Independent Domestic Abuse Services reported total income of £7.79m and reported expenditure of £7.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Independent Domestic Abuse Services?
Independent Domestic Abuse Services has a program ratio of 97.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Independent Domestic Abuse Services registered as a charity?
Independent Domestic Abuse Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 February 2004 as charity number 1102337. It has been registered for 22 years.
Who runs Independent Domestic Abuse Services?
Independent Domestic Abuse Services is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Catriona Jane Acklam. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Independent Domestic Abuse Services operate?
Independent Domestic Abuse Services operates across 4 areas: Barnsley, City Of York, North Yorkshire and Sheffield City.
Is Independent Domestic Abuse Services a registered charity?
Yes — Independent Domestic Abuse Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102337.
Details
Blossom Street
York
YO24 1AQ
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Also Known As
- York Women's Aid
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated