Social welfare Charities That specialise in Abuse
Discover 802 Social welfare charities that specialise in Abuse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Hampton Trust (hampshire And The Isle Of Wight)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareFocusing on early intervention/preventative programmes across all ages to build resilience, disrupt patterns and break the cycle of abuse, tackling the root cause of domestic abuse and supporting victims and survivors, through tailored interventions to individuals committing abuse against their family. Providing visionary rehabilitation programmes for individuals in the criminal justice system.
North East Lincolnshire Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity has the general aim of improving the lives and safety of women, men and children particularly those affected by domestic abuse.
Rct Domestic Abuse Services Limited
Beneficiary group, Research, Social welfareThe Charity's main objectives are to relieve the distress and suffering of women and children caused by exposure to domestic abuse.
Axis Counselling
Health, Social welfareTherapeutic counselling of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA).Also the counselling of:- Partners and relatives of survivors of CSA- People who have suffered sexual attack or traumaTherapeutic and relationship counsellingProvision of information and trainingThe offering of indepentent advice and support to victims of rape and sexual violence
Service Six
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWide range of professional services for children, young people, adults, families and communities of Northamptonshire and surrounding areas. Services include therapy, support, projects, interventions, prevention and reduction of; anti-social behaviour; and online sexual abuse and exploitation. We also provide advocacy, information, campaigns, educational workshops, conferences and group work.
Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership
Housing, Social welfareThe provision of emergency accommodation and support services for those experiencing domestic violence.
Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides immediate safety and support to victims and their children who have experienced domestic violence or abuse. This is done primarily through the provision of an advice centre and telephone helpline, refuge accommodation, including a substance misuse refuge and group work for victims and perpetrators.
I Choose Freedom Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareI Choose Freedom is a charity that provides refuge and a path to freedom for survivors of domestic abuse. We have three refuges that house women and children. As part of our Refuge for All project, we also offer self-contained units to support any survivor.
Ikwro Women's Rights Organisation
Beneficiary group, Social welfare, Societyto preserve Middle Eastern women's rights and equality, combat discrimination and tackle violence against women eg: 'honour' based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation, domestic violence, and other forms of gender based violence. IKWRO is committed to women's equality, human rights and to empower women to access their rights and entitlements in the UK.
Rape And Sexual Abuse (rasa) Centre LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareRASA offers support & counselling anyone who has experienced any form of sexual violence (Rape, CSA, CSE) at any time in their life. We offer support, counselling, advocacy, training, groups,court & CJS support. We work with adults & children - children receiving specialist support in our Sunflowers Children's Service. In the case of very young children, RASA will work with parents or caregivers.
Safe And Sound Group
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWe work to keep people safe from exploitation, sexual violence and abuse, by:- Supporting those affected by child sexual exploitation, enabling them to move to a place of safety; - Providing training and resources to facilitate the identification and support of victims of exploitation and abuse;- Influencing change, by using our knowledge and experience to transform policy and opinion.
Hopian
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWe provide support to women and children who have experienced domestic or sexual abuse. This includes safe, confidential accommodation for those that need it; and support to survivors living in the Rotherham area. We provide practical help with resettlement, referrals to other agencies and emotional support to aid recovery from the trauma and loss associated with domestic and sexual abuse.
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.
Sexual Trauma And Recovery Services - Dorset Rape Crisis
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareProviding Support, Guidance & Information to any survivors of Rape, Child Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault through a Helpline, Counselling & Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA), incl services for Children, Young People & Adults in Dorset. On becoming a CIO in 2019 we changed our name from Dorset Rape Crisis Support Centre (900350): 2018 marked our 30th year of working in this field.
Women's Community Matters
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareOne-stop shop for women specific services. Support for girls and boys aged 11-25 years.Appointments for practical & emotion supportCourses to promote self-confidence, self-esteem & to improve life skillsSupport for women who have experienced the criminal justice system; with health & wellbeing; for victims/survivors of domestic violence/abuseActivities to promote social inclusion
Equation Nottinghamshire
Social welfareOur activities aim to challenge, prevent and reduce domestic and sexual abuse by increasing awareness; developing, promoting and implementing early interventions; and strengthening inter-agency work, mostly, but not restricted to, the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire areas.
Safe Steps
Leisure, Social welfareOperation of projects for the benefit of domestic abuse victims in Essex.
Survivorsuk
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfarewebchat, counselling, group work, telephone inquiry line, information, advice and independent sexual violence adviser for those who identify as adult men who have been sexually assaulted or raped at any time in their lives.
Blackburn And Darwen District Without Abuse Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of support, advice and accommodation to adults and children who have suffered or at risk of suffering domestic abuse.
Family Matters
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo provide therapeutic counselling & support to survivors of sexual abuse and rape in Kent and SE London.
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
Rape And Sexual Abuse Support Centre (cheshire And Merseyside)
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareAdvice, information, training and support to men, women and children affected by sexual violence whether it happened recently or in the past.
Africa Advocacy Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare1. Sexual &Reproductive Health (Prevention, testing, peer support)2. Violence Against Women & Girls (Specialist counselling, therapeutic arts, mentorship, casework)3. Long Term Conditions (Awareness, health checks, support- CVD, hypertension, diabetes, mental health, kidney health, cancers)4. Training (Community champions, lived experiences, professionals)5. Policy, Advocacy, Research
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many Abuse social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 802 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?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 £14.6bn 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 86.5%. 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 £515k. 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.