Social welfare Charities That specialise in Domestic abuse
Discover 502 Social welfare charities that specialise in domestic abuse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Bromley Brighter Beginnings
Beneficiary group, Social welfareto provide essential baby, child or household items to local families in financial hardship;to raise awareness about the level of poverty in the London Borough of Bromley & the impact of this poverty on the lives of children & their parents;to fund occasional activities & essentials for women and children living in domestic violence refuges;to signpost families to other local sources
Chrysalis Centre For Change
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe offer a range of support services to women in St Helens and surrounding areas who are struggling with the impact of mental health issues and domestic abuse. Services include one-to-one counselling and CBT, in person and remotely, and weekly groups for social inclusion, health and wellbeing and domestic abuse support. We also offer a monthly menopause support group and online courses.
Middleton Day Centre
Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Professions, Social care, Social welfareGp & Nurse/ Drug & Alcohol services/ Floating Support Team/ Community Drug Outreach Team/ Mental Health services/ Tenancy Support Teams/ social services/ Domestic Violence/ Victim Support/ Homelessness/ Housing/ Legal services/ Community Safety Hot Meals / Washing & Bathing facilities/ Laundry Washing & Drying facilities/ Tea & Coffee/ Needle Exchange/ Activities/ Computer Room/ T.V Lounge
Sikh Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareto protect and preserve good health among Sikh/Panjabi women and children, who have suffered from or are exposed to domestic abuse and sexual exploitation including but not limited to:- a) The provision of support, education, training, and advice. b) The promotion of research into domestic abuse and sexual exploitation in all its forms an the publication of the useful results of such research
Unique Community Charity
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareAdvice and Information serviceWomen's club (for women who are suffering or suffered from domestic violence)Brent Youth TheatrePerforming Arts Classes in Brent Support Group (moral support and co-counselling)Interpreting and Translation serviceRecreational activities/events for all agesTraining, seminars and meetings for volunteers, project users and clients
Refuge4pets
Charitable activities, Social welfareWe offer victims-survivors of domestic abuse an animal fostering service to remove a significant barrier which prevents victims-survivors from leaving. We empower victims-survivors to access the vital safety and support they need before being reunited with their much-loved animals. We contribute to research, policy development and education around the link between domestic abuse and animal abuse.
Daizybell Homes CIO
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF WOMEN IN NEED, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC ABUSE, BY THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING. SOCIAL HOUSING MEANS LOW COST RENTAL ACCOMMODATION AND LOW COST HOME OWNERSHIP ACCOMMODATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 68 AND SOCIAL HOUSING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 77 OF THE HOUSING AND REGENERATION ACT 2008.
Hiba Foundation
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity helps women suffering from domestic abuse, homelessness and hardship who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Our services include providing emergency temporary night shelters and refuges, safe accommodations coupled with advice and support to victims at risk of such abuse. We also provide awareness of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and prevention of homelessness.
Margaret Clitherow Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo empower Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and professionals that work with those communities via services related to training, health, education, pastoral care, advocacy, mediation, safeguarding, domestic abuse and specialist referrals.
Home-Start Cambridgeshire
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareHome-Start offers volunteer support to families in their own homes, parents supporting parents, helping them to get through a difficult time in their lives: loneliness, isolation, post-natal illness, domestic violence, poverty, inadequate housing, disability, family breakdown.
The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust secures the homes of the over 60s, or with a registered disability or those who are victims of domestic abuse living in Wiltshire and Swindon who have become, or are at risk of becoming, victims of house crime, cyber-crime, and domestic violence. Full home security assessments are carried before fitting appropriate security devices; security on online safety is given
Sangam Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefits of the wider community by advancing education, protecting health, relieving poverty, distress and sickness, to promote cultural activities and generally undertake any charitable activities.To give advice in social welfare, immigration, debt etc and counselling for victims of domestic violence and mental health.
South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProvide services, advocacy, outreach support, group support to women suffering the impact of domestic violence. Provide volunteer training course OCN accredited.
Lighthouse - Supporting Women Through Stormy Times
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareSupport for single mother families who have experienced domestic abuse and family breakup:Essentials and Food Parcels: Providing basic necessities to those in need.Mental Health Support: Helping women and their children develop resilience, healing, and relationship skills.Peer Support: Reducing isolation and building a supportive community.
Wonderfully Made Woman
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareHolistic support for women & girls, who have experienced significant adversity helping them build their confidence so they can thrive. Activities : Health & wellbeing, Befriending service for single mothers, confidence building, Cultural awareness on Cancer & domestic abuse , dance therapy , Heritage, practical & emotional support , skill acquisition, Pidgin English translation, Community Research
Vida Sheffield
Beneficiary group, Social welfareVida Sheffield deliver specialist services, training and awareness raising, and work with partners to bring an end to domestic and sexual abuse, and in particular violence against women and girls.We specialise in trauma focused therapy for women and girls affected by any form of abuse.
Persian Advice Bureau
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare, SocietyTo provide assistance and advocacy to asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, women and children subject to domestic abuse, in particular, but not exclusively to Iranians and Farsi speakers. To provide support services, to advance them in life, and assist them with the adaption and integration within a new community. To promote Persian Culture and freedom of speech, particularly for Iranian women.
Independent Choices Greater Manchester
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOur aims and objectives are to provide for the relief of women and their children who have been physically, sexually and emotionally and/or mentally abuse within an intimate or family relationship throughout the United Kingdom. Also, to advance public and professional education and understanding of the issues of domestic violence/abuse throughout the United Kingdom.
Become United
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareWe run activities for ethnic communities of Greater Manchester, including:- sports and exercise opportunities;- youth work;- information resources in various languages on health, employment, domestic violence, environmental, financial and other relevant issues;- wellbeing sessions;- nature workshops;- awareness campaigns.
The Heinz, Anna And Carol Kroch Foundation
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareWe are making grants to assist people suffering severe poverty and financial hardship who also have ongoing medical problems. We also assist people who have recently suffered domestic violence and the homeless.
Beauty For Ashes Refuges
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity aims to prevent destitution and relieve poverty and distress/suffering experienced by women and their children, particularly migrant women who have suffered domestic abuse, through the provision of support, education, advice, advocacy and accommodation and by such other means as the trustees think fit with improving the conditions of their life.
Azad Kashmir Welfare Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareWe provide free, confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance on Welfare Rights, Domestic Abuse, Immigration, Nationality, Housing, Health, Education and Employment.We provide specialist immigration services for private clients and charge a small fee to generate the Charity funds to continue providing free services for the other sectors.
Sunrise Multicultural Project CIO
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Social welfare, SocietySunrise provides playgroups, youth groups and drop-ins for members of the local ethnic minority communities. We also provide a confidential counselling and support service for those at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse. Through our sessions we provide advice and support on a wide range of issues affecting our users, including health, education, racial discrimination and human rights.
The Olive Project
Charitable activities, Social welfareProviding emotional support and advocacy to Black and Minoritized victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.
My Yard
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProviding practical and emotional support for vulnerable members of society via My Yard who become isolated due to crisis. We collect and distribute food, provide a range of activities for youth, help survivors of Domestic Abuse, Families and Caregivers and Children who've had life changing injury due to accident or illness, We focus on families in temporary housing.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many domestic-abuse social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 502 registered domestic-abuse social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the domestic-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 domestic-abuse social welfare charities?
Domestic-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 domestic-abuse social welfare charities?
Across all domestic-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 domestic-abuse social welfare charities?
Domestic-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.