Social welfare Charities That specialise in Abuse
Discover 98 Social welfare charities that specialise in Abuse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Jewish Womens Aid Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Health, Religion, Social welfareOnly UK charity supporting & empowering Jewish women & their children affected by domestic abuse & sexual violence. We offer a confidential freephone helpline; a domestic abuse advocacy & advice service, specialist therapeutic services for children, a counselling service for women; training and education programmes for professionals and Safer Dating education in schools & on campus.
Family Matters
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTo provide specialist therapeutic counselling, advocacy and casework support to survivors of sexual abuse, rape and exploitation in Kent and South East London. We help victims navigate the criminal justice system, access wider services and rebuild their lives.
Family Care
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAdoption services including family finding and post adoption support, supporting children and young people who need emotional support following family change, including bereavement (Spiral), domestic abuse, parental separation, safeguarding consultancy and training.
Eaves Housing For Women Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareEaves provide: supported accommodation for women trafficked into the UK and a Drop In Centre for women affected by the criminal justice system. The Life Skills Service is an advice and advocacy service for women who are affected by violence or are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Eaves also conducts research, lobbys and responds to government papers on violence against women issues.
Milton Keynes Womens Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareMKWA provides a holistic domestic violence service in MK, the name of the service is MK-ACT as we support women and men- emergency refuge accommodation for up to 28 families,- specialist service for Asian families - resettlement service for families leaving accommodation - Crisis Intervention Service from families in the community
Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareSupport, advice, counselling and therapy for women and children exposed to Domestic Violence. Raising awareness among others in the community to relieve and educate about the impact of Domestic Violence through talks and training. Developing and delivering relating to Domestic Abuse schools programmes across county to offer safe relationship information to secondary school young people
Fylde Coast Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareFCWA support victims of domestic abuse across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde. Our mission is to empower service users "To live their lives free from abuse". FCWA offer an holistic 24 hour response service with three main areas of provision;IDVA, (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor), Outreach and recoverySafe temporary accommodation (refuge)Children Services (Safehaven)
Liverpool Church Of England Council For Social Aid (incorporated)
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareEstablished 1823. Key role managing Adelaide House Women's Approved Premises. Adelaide creatively supports female offenders with complex needs offering dynamic alternatives to custody (e.g. training, employment, domestic abuse provision, outreach initiatives & personal development). Promoting awareness of women issues, penal affairs and domestic abuse in Liverpool Diocese & Greater Merseyside.
Vale Domestic Abuse Services
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAtal y Fro is committed to the elimination of domestic violence, helping families to break the cycle of domestic abuse - to live together safely or separate amicably.
The Green House Bristol
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareThe Green House enables access to specialistcounselling, psychotherapy and other psychological treatments. We encourage personalresilience and wellbeing following the experience ofsexual assault or abuse. We achieve our mission by delivering innovative andproven interventions, advocating locally and nationally,undertaking, research and informing policy.
Staffordshire Pathway Project
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareDomestic violence service provision including women's refuge accommodation, drop in centre, floating support services, children's services, counselling service, parenting service, group work and training provision.
Andover Crisis And Support Centre
Beneficiary group, Social welfareEstablished to provide safe accommodation for women and women with children in need of a supportive environment together with an outreach centre, to those in the community experiencing violence and domestic abuse in their lives.
Birmingham Crisis Centre
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCharity offers a safe haven by way of the provision of temporary refuge and support to women and children who are the victims of domestic violence.
Kent Sexual Assault & Abuse Service
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo relieve the trauma and distress of people who have suffered sexual assault as well as those who support them and to advance the education of the public on the extent and the effects of rape.
Foundation For Women's Health Research And Development
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareFORWARD is an African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls. From female genital mutilation and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination, enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve. We provide training, advice, support, research and advocacy to shape policies and programmes.
Rosa (rape Or Sexual Abuse Support Services)
Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareWe are an independent charity providing information, advocacy, counselling and support to relieve the needs and distress of any person living or working in Warwickshire and surrounding areas who has experienced rape, sexual abuse, sexual violence and sexual exploitation, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion or other protected characteristic.
Nene Valley Christian Family Refuge Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of refuge accommodation and community support for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Provision of education and support to the abusive partners and ex-partners of men and women fleeing domestic abuse.
Asha Projects
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAsha Projects is a specialist Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women's organisation working with South Asian women to address violence against women and girls. Our programmes include accommodation based refuges, advice, outreach and training programmes to empower women.
Women’s Health Matters
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareWorking with disadvantaged and vulnerable women, girls and families including those: experiencing domestic violence & abuse; with children in care; seeking asylum or refugees; with learning disabilities; with complex needs or mental health and wellbeing needs; who are pregnant or parents. We specialise in group work, peer support, and providing one-to-one support taking a trauma-informed approach.
Safe Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSupports all affected by trauma and abuse:a) providing practical, emotional support: information b) empowermentc) supporting access for children and young people to relevant services d) acting as advocates e) raising awareness: providing education and trainingf) working in partnership with other agencies
Womankind
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo provide for the relief of mental distress and the resulting suffering and isolation, experienced by women and girls (including, but not limited to, as a result of sexual abuse or violence) by the provision of information, advice and assistance.
Haven Domestic Abuse Service
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of refuge accommodation for the female victims of domestic abuse and their children. Also for male and female victims, telephone help lines, counselling and support services and community outreach and development workers.
Wycombe Women's Aid Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWycombe Women's Aid provides independent, specialist services to women and children experiencing the effects of domestic violence.We provide safe, temporary and emergency accommodation as well as practical and emotional support within the refuge and through outreach in the local community.Our services are underpinned by an equal opportunities approach & shaped by a feminist, trauma informed ethos.
The Northern Counties Horses And Smaller Animals Protection Society
Animals, Housing, Social welfareThe protection of horses and smaller animals from ill usage, cruelty and suffering by the provision and maintenance of an animal refuge and such other facilities.
Amadudu Women's Refuge
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareObjective is to work for the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of women and children experiencing domestic violence, by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. The Charity provides temporary accommodation and is specialised primarily but not exclusive to needs of Black and Ethnic Minority women and children.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many Abuse social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 98 registered Abuse social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the Abuse social welfare charities by income?
Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of Abuse social welfare charities?
Abuse social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £5.3bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for Abuse social welfare charities?
Across all Abuse social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of Abuse social welfare charities?
Abuse social welfare charities have an average annual income of £633k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.