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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Women Acting In Todays Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Social welfareWomen Acting In Todays Society (WAITS) supporting women affected by domestic abuse, with specialism in supporting Global Majority women and offenders. Providing advocacy, refuge, counselling, development workshops that aim to increase skills and confidence. Empowering women, building the leadership skills of women to engage more effectively with networks, policy makers and service providers.
Reducing The Risk Of Domestic Abuse
Social welfareWe work to increase the safety and well-being of people affected by domestic abuse and to support professionals to work together to tackle abuse. Our Oxfordshire services include an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service and supporting multi agency Networks of Domestic Abuse Champions; and we provide training & consultancy in multi-agency practice across the UK.
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.
Saheli
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareSaheli is an asian women's refuge that provides safe temporary accomodation to asian women and children fleeing domestic violence.
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProvides confidential and free support to women and men who have or are experiencing domestic abuse
Lewisham Donation Hub
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWe are a frontline service that collects and organises community donations of all kinds which we then distribute to those facing acute hardship in London. Founded in 2020, we are now one of the main points of support for those seeking asylum, the homeless, domestic violence survivors & many other groups.
Pandora Project
Charitable activities, Social welfarePandora Project provides advocacy, information and support to victims of domestic abuse in Norfolk.
Jill And Norman Franklin Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Heritage, Social welfareGrants to organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers, people with mental health or learning disabilities, desistance from crime, domestic violence. Grants are given to organisations working in NE England and Central Scotland. A small number of grants are given for restoration of architecturally important churches. Refer to our website for current application policies.
Iceni Ipswich
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe charity offers care and support to families affected by substance misuse (including victims of domestic violence), provides help to enable children to fulfil their potential and to reduce the number of children taken into care, and promotes awareness within the community and beyond to highlight these issues. The charity also works with those that cause harm within the family.
Aanchal Women's Aid LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe companys objects and principal activities are to: To provide support, assistance and advice to women and children who have experienced or who are experiencing domestic violence; andThe advancement of education and other charitable purposes which help and benefit the community.
The Fresh Visions People Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareFresh Visions aims to support children and young adults who face extreme disadvantage as a result of poverty, domestic abuse, lack of education and social exclusion. We emphasise activities in neighbourhoods and communities where we have a role to play (Stockwell, Croydon, South London, Sheppey, Swale, Hastings and Sidley Sussex.
Kurdish And Middle Eastern Women's Organisation Limited
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareWe provide one to one advice and counseling, organise workshops, seminars and conferences. We network with other women's organisation, advice the Government and other statutory bodies about issues relating to domestic and honour based violence. We provide training in ESOL, IT, confidence building and run a volunteering training programme and organise social activities for women and children.
Acorns (north Tyneside)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAcorns offers a range of trauma informed support and therapeutic recovery services to address the impact of domestic abuse and violence on children, young people and families.
Bury St Edmunds Women's Aid Centre Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareWe provide support and accommodation for people affected by Domestic Abuse. We offer temporary accommodation in a safe and supportive refuge where women and their children can recover from the traumatic effects of Domestic Abuse and make informed choices. We also offer a range of community services, courses and counselling to support women to rebuild their lives after abuse.
West Cumbria Domestic Violence Support
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareWe work with victims, perpetrators and children that are are/have lived with domestic and sexual abuse. We offer free, long term practical and emotional support to individuals and families across West Cumbria. Our service includes a confidential helpline, 1-1 professional counselling for victims, perpetrators and children, group support for adult victims and children and young people.
Springfield Domestic Abuse Support
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareBased in Cumbria we provide safe, therapeutic environment's Domestic Abuse Survivors from across the UK to recover from trauma. Our refuges offer secure accommodation for women, men, and children who are homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. We also deliver holistic, person-centred community support and trauma-informed recovery programs in Westmorland and Furness along with community awareness.
Salford Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareSWA's objective and principle activity centres on the provision of temporary accommodation for women and children escaping domestic abuse. This is achieved operationally via the two refuges one of which has disabled access and both have dedicated play areas for the children. In total there are 14 bedrooms across the two sites. Families have there own bedrooms but share all the other facilities.
Haven House Project
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe provide a unique service in Sheffield working with families affected by domestic abuse. We offer 1-1 therapeutic work, and a range of group work interventions.
Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge And Support Services
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCrisis accommodation, advice, information and trauma informed and responsive support for women and children fleeing or recovering from domestic violence including high risk of domestic homicide or serious harm.
Stroud Beresford Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWe provide short-term accommodation, resettlement and outreach services to women and children who have experienced domestic abuse alongside a package of support information and advocacy.We provide individual tailor made services and promote group led, peer-led support that promotes safe, sustainable independent living.
Throughcare Housing & Support LTD
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThroughcare Housing and Support, (THS), offers support, guidance and in most cases accommodation to victims of Forced Marriages and Domestic Violence. We also offer our services to young homeless people and asylum seekers aged between 16 and 25. We also offer guidance and escort duties for minors.
Ahimsa
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAhimsa is a local voluntary-sector initiative, providing specialist help and intervention programmes to perpetrators of domestic violence and linked support services for their partners/victims. Ahimsa is approved by the Department for Justice as a provider of domestic violence perpetrator programmes to the Family Courts, and is fully accredited by RESPECT.
Dias - Domestic Violence Centre
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareAdvice, support and counselling for adults and children affected by domestic violence.
The Light And Life Full Gospel Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL. WE PROVIDE MEANINGFUL TIMES OF WORSHIP AND OPPORTUNITES FOR FELLOWSHIP FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, THROUGH SUNDAY SCHOOL, YOUTH GROUP, SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB, THE LIGHT & LIFE SUPPORT GROUP, SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB. SEMINARS FOR MEN & WOMEN COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC ABUSE, FINANCE AND HEALTH ISSUES
Bright Futures Ne
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareBright Futures deliver a range of project activities to young women aged 11-25 to increase their health, wellbeing and safety. We deliver projects around a range of issues including alcohol misuse, sexual health, domestic abuse, young mums, unemployment and exploitation.
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.