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Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited

Also known as: Ipswich Women's Aid Limited, Ipswich Women's Aid

To provide safe and supportive refuge accommodation; to develop innovative community services that deliver effective interventions and preventative programmes; and delivering emotional and therapeutic support to women and children who are experiencing, or at risk from, domestic abuse or violence. To raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence.

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Activities & Mission

To provide safe and supportive refuge accommodation; to develop innovative community services that deliver effective interventions and preventative programmes; and delivering emotional and therapeutic support to women and children who are experiencing, or at risk from, domestic abuse or violence. To raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence.

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
£720,094
Latest Expenditure
£810,413

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 111.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 88% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £158,894
Charitable Activities £556,121
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,079
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £803,036
Raising Funds £7,377
Governance £18,165
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
£720,094
£810,413£803,036£1,008,301£246,23228 / 9
2024
£728,633
£829,384£824,561£1,098,620£473,61630 / 9
2023
£824,996
£871,483£826,751£1,199,371£513,10728 / 9
2022
£742,906
£757,906£756,623£1,245,858£333,34522 / 9
2021
£770,376
£745,048£744,744£1,260,858£337,30729 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited

What does Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited do?

To provide safe and supportive refuge accommodation; to develop innovative community services that deliver effective interventions and preventative programmes; and delivering emotional and therapeutic support to women and children who are experiencing, or at risk from, domestic abuse or violence. To raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence.

How much income did Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited report in 2025?

Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited reported total income of £720k and reported expenditure of £810k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited?

Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited has a program ratio of 111.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 88% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited registered as a charity?

Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 April 1998 as charity number 1069296. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited?

Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is SARAH HARVEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited operate?

Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1069296.

Details

Address
238 Felixstowe Road
IPSWICH
IP3 9AD
Registration Date
27 April 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3948189
Charity Number
1069296

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Trustees

SARAH HARVEY Chair
CATHERINE BRIGHT
CYNTHIA GLINOS
Emma Jane Mirams
JUDITH ROSE
Nina Livermore
Rebecca Martin
Sandra Ablitt
Zoe Diane Woods

Also Known As

  • Ipswich Women's Aid Limited
  • Ipswich Women's Aid

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