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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Cornwall Refuge Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareCornwall Refuge Trust provides refuge accommodation for women, men and children who have escaped domestic abuse, offering them a safe and supportive environment in which to recover from their experiences and build a safer and happier future for themselves. We also provide a 24-hour domestic abuse helpline and a domestic abuse community counselling service, the Waves Project.
Stockport Without Abuse
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareRefuge and dispersed property accommodation for victims of domestic abuse including women, men and children. Floating Support Service, Community Support, Children and Young Peoples Service, Education and Training.
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
Hull Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareHWA supports women, children & young people that are suffering or have suffered domestic abuse to establish safe independent lives. Core work is delivered in a secure refuge for women & children. Support is also delivered on outreach basis to women, children & young people. HWA delivers training and awareness raising programmes and also works in partnership with statutory and voluntary bodies.
Kiran Support Services
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo relieve the distress and suffering of particularly but not exclusively Asian women, children and young people who have suffered or are exposed to domestic violence and abuse, and who have suffered in necessitous circumstances by the provision of refuge, outreach and aftercare support.To educate the public in the causes and effects of domestic violence and the prevention thereof.
Sateda Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo relieve the needs of people who are victims of domestic abuse in particular but not exclusively by the provision of advice, information, counselling and programmes of support.To advance education for the public benefit by working with young people to deliver programmes that support the development of children in subjects including healthy relationships and teenage health issues.
Furnishing Futures CIO
Beneficiary group, Environment, Housing, Social welfareWe recycle donated furniture and goods to reduce landfill and furnish homes in London at no cost for women who have experienced domestic abuse. We also provide specialist support services.
Luminary Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Housing, Social welfareWe exist to empower women who have experienced homelessness, domestic abuse, violence, or sexual exploitation, offering them the chance to rebuild their lives through training, employment, and community support. Our mission is to help women find their strength, embrace their ambition, and gain the skills they need to thrive.
Behind Closed Doors
Economic and community development, Social welfareThe charities activities are to support people who live or work in the Metroploitan District of Leeds, including rural areas, who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse and to work with other agencies within the community to raise awareness of the issues of domestic abuse.
Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo 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.
Worthing Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe provision of safe accommodation and advocacy to women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.The facilitation of peer support groups to women who have or are experiencing domestic abuse. The delivery of healthy relationship educational programmes into both primary & secondary schools.
Eva Womens Aid LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareEVA women's aid deliver a range of quality services to support women and their children affected by domestic and sexual violence
West Cornwall Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareRefuge accommodation for women and children who have experienced domestic violence, provision of an outreach service for women affected by domestic violence, domestic violence helpline, counselling service, therapeutic group work.
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.
Imkaan
Beneficiary group, Social welfare, SocietyImkaan is a UK-based, black feminist organisation dedicated to addressing violence against women and girls. As a second-tier, human rights organisation, with national membership, Imkaan represents the expertise and perspectives of front-line specialist women's services that work to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
Harv Outreach Team
Beneficiary group, Social welfareHARV is a Domestic Violence Service working with women and children from Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley
Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services
Social welfarePhoenix Domestic Abuse Services uses a variety of methods to end all forms of domestic abuse. Services currently offered:-Victim Safety TeamYouth Respect TeamChildren Support Voluntary Perpetrator Programme
Havering Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareProvision of advice, support, counselling and/or temporary accommodation for women who have been exposed to domestic violence (mental or physical), and for their children. To preserve and protect the mental and physical health of such women and their children in such ways as shall relieve their need. To educate the public in the causes and effects of domestic violence and the prevention thereof.
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.
Young Women's Housing Project
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe YWHP is a project for young women aged 16 to 25 who have been affected by sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual/domestic violence. We provide safe places to live and specialist therapeutic support to help young women to overcome the effects of abuse, get on with living their lives, and enjoy their futures.
The Vavengers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Vavengers is a charity committed to ending Violence Against Women and Girls. We connect, campaign and convene. We are a survivor and women-led organisation, standing with and for every woman and girl who has been subjected to or at risk of Gender-Based Violence.
Aurora New Dawn
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of adults, children and young people who are subjected to, or who are at risk of being subjected to or affected by domestic abuse, including coercive and controlling behaviour, and or, sexual abuse, violence, stalking and harassment, in particular but not exclusively by providing information, advice and other support services.
West Lancashire Women's Refuge Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe key objectives and activities of the charitable company are to relieve the distress and suffering of women and their children staying at the refuge.
Rochdale Connections Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareReturn disaffected people who are finding life difficult in some way,to education, training or employment.One to one mentoring activities to increase self esteem and self worth. Counselling adults and young people and providing domestic abuse support.
Cambridge Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of services to women and children affected by domestic abuse. Services include advice, support and safe accommodation.
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.