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Sheffield Women's Aid

Also known as: Sheffield Area Refuge and Support, Sheffield Women's Aid Limited

SARAS provide two Refuges, accommodating a total of 37 families at any one time. Families have to be eligible for public funding and a victim of domestic abuse including coercive control. We house dependent children of any gender or age and also accommodate female heads of house-holds who are 16 or 17. We provide ongoing support to move into independent living.

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Activities & Mission

SARAS provide two Refuges, accommodating a total of 37 families at any one time. Families have to be eligible for public funding and a victim of domestic abuse including coercive control. We house dependent children of any gender or age and also accommodate female heads of house-holds who are 16 or 17. We provide ongoing support to move into independent living.

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
£1,177,357
Latest Expenditure
£870,371

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £45,702
Charitable Activities £1,123,331
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,324
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £870,371
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,018
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
£1,177,357
£870,371£870,371£903,898£903,89815 / 6
2024
£972,465
£848,696£848,696£596,912£422,77914 / 5
2023
£995,017
£841,154£841,154£473,143£326,72617 / 4
2022
£944,270
£841,448£841,448£319,280£233,02318 / 8
2021
£798,294
£753,095£753,095£216,458£220,14918 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sheffield Women's Aid

What does Sheffield Women's Aid do?

SARAS provide two Refuges, accommodating a total of 37 families at any one time. Families have to be eligible for public funding and a victim of domestic abuse including coercive control. We house dependent children of any gender or age and also accommodate female heads of house-holds who are 16 or 17. We provide ongoing support to move into independent living.

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

Sheffield Women's Aid reported total income of £1.18m and reported expenditure of £870k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Sheffield Women's Aid registered as a charity?

Sheffield Women's Aid was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 October 2010 as charity number 1138460. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Sheffield Women's Aid?

Sheffield Women's Aid 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 Sheffield Women's Aid operate?

Sheffield Women's Aid operates in Sheffield City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sheffield Women's Aid a registered charity?

Yes — Sheffield Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138460.

Details

Address
PO Box 4917
Sheffield
S8 2JQ
Registration Date
18 October 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5011975
Charity Number
1138460

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Trustees

Clare Fowler
Gail Lewis
Jacqueline Davison
Julia Storier
Nicola Jayne Mosley-Walia
Nicola Speake
Sarah Sonne
Zarah Khan

Also Known As

  • Sheffield Area Refuge and Support
  • Sheffield Women's Aid
  • Sheffield Women's Aid Limited
  • Sheffield Women's Aid Limited
  • Sheffield Women's Aid

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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