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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Refuge or shelter

Discover 218 Social welfare charities that specialise in refuge or shelter. Use the search below to filter within these results.

218
Charities
£14,612,203,955
Total Income
£515,149
Avg Income
86.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Refuge

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfare

Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence. Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.

Latest Income: £31,975,898
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Solace Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

THE PROMOTION OF THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC, SEXUAL AND ASSOCIATED ABUSE, IN PARTICULAR WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN.

Latest Income: £15,815,369
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Black Country Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of support,and emergency services to vulnerable women and children experiencing rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse. Services include provision of emergency accommodation, floating support services, community support and counselling. Services also include development with agencies to raise awareness of domestic abuse and develop support systems to enable them to access SWA services.

Latest Income: £10,283,519
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Southern Domestic Abuse Service

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

We provide inclusive services to all people affected by domestic abuse, stalking and harassment. Services include: refuge and safe accommodation, community-based services, women only group work, specialist work with children/young people, Harmful Practices community work/development, work with people using abusive behaviours, domestic abuse preventative work and training.

Latest Income: £10,040,713
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Birmingham And Solihull Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

BSWAID is working with women and children affected by domestic violence by:offering safe temporary accommodation, appropriate and accessible support services includingsupporting women in accessing justice system. The charity raises awareness and promotes action against Domestic violence and promotes policy and best practice that responds to women and children's needs.

Latest Income: £8,293,567
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Safenet Domestic Abuse And Support Services LTD

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of housing related support (refuge support) and support in the community for women and their children escaping domestic abuse. Outreach support and help line for domestic abuse victims living in the community.IDVA service to support domestic abuse victims in legal and court processes.Early Support service for children living in the community and at risk of domestic violence.

Latest Income: £8,033,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Independent Domestic Abuse Services

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £7,787,566
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Harbour Support Services

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Harbour is working towards safer communities through holistic services addressing all aspects of Domestic Abuse and other related support services.

Latest Income: £7,614,233
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Women's Aid Federation Of England

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Women's Aid is the national charity for women and children working to end domestic abuse. We are a federation of nearly 180 organisations providing just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. Women's Aid also runs online support services, as well as providing expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals.

Latest Income: £5,493,384
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Leeds Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Leeds Women's Aid works with women & children, being a voice & leader in the sector. LWA support women & children experiencing domestic violence and abuse and aims to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls. We offer a range of services including safe houses and refuges, community & telephone support, women's groups and hubs, and support to children & young people and coordinate partnerships.

Latest Income: £4,686,457
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Bawso LTD

Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfare

Provides Wales wide services including the provision of temporary accommodation for all victims of abuse, violence and exploitation. Specialises in providing services for people from black and minority ethnic communities and their children, who have suffered from or at risk of Domestic Abuse, Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.

Latest Income: £4,643,693
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Cyfannol Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

CWA provides support to women (& their children) affected by all forms of VAWDASV. Refuge accommodation, complex needs, 24/7 Crisis, drop in, Community Support, ISVA, counselling, CYP support, group education/training opportunities.

Latest Income: £4,541,866
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Leeway Domestic Violence And Abuse Services

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The principal activity of the charity is to provide temporary accommodation & other services to adults and children who have suffered or are exposed to domestic violence & abuse

Latest Income: £4,475,809
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales LTD

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

To provide information, support and, if necessary, refuge accommodation to people who have, or, who are, suffering domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £4,394,317
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Safer Places

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Charity is established to relieve distress and suffering amongst people living with or fleeing from, or at risk of, Domestic Abuse. To ensure the safety, improve the quality of life, and reduce repeat victimisation for the survivors of domestic violence, by providing a comprehensive service of advice, support, education and training and immediate access to our safe accommodation when required.

Latest Income: £4,365,906
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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West Mercia Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

West Mercia Women's Aid works with women and children affected by domestic violence. We provide:24 hour helpline in Hfdshire, Shropshire & WorcsAdvice, advocacy and supportRefuge accommodationOutreach & floating support servicesChildren's support workRecruiting, training & support of volunteersProvision of training & consultancyPublic awareness raising activities

Latest Income: £3,873,481
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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The Nia Project

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

the nia project provides services to women and children who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence, including prostiution.

Latest Income: £3,661,926
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women's Aid)

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

The Charity provides support for women and children who have suffered, and are suffering, or are in danger of suffering violence, abuse or neglect by perpetrators known to them by providing refuge and outreach services in the community. The charity also raises awareness on domestic violence with the public. The charity runs a museum of womens suffrage and provides space for social engagement

Latest Income: £3,632,522
Areas of Operation: Manchester City
Status: Registered
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Juno Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Supporting women and children or their dependants who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence. Operating a 24 hour freephone helpline, a drop in service, outreach support for women and children, independent domestic violence advocate service, RISE support schemes, refuge provision, pets fostering scheme and domestic violence training for individuals and agencies.

Latest Income: £3,517,434
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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Welsh Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfare

We represent and campaign for our member services across Wales who provide frontline support to survivors of all forms of violence against women & girls-Delivery of the Live Fear Free Helpline, providing first contact advice and signposting to ongoing support such as refuge and advocacy-Training-Campaigning and consultancy on relevant policy-Community engagement and fundraising

Latest Income: £3,192,752
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Oasis Domestic Abuse Service LTD

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Oasis Domestic Abuse Service provides a single point of access for support across Kent & Medway. We deliver health-based IDVAs, high-risk MARAC advocacy, outreach, recovery programmes, and dispersed safe accommodation for all genders and identities. We also support children and young people affected by domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £3,177,047
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Trafford Domestic Abuse Services

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provision of accommodation and community based support services to women, men and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. Prevention services to educate the public in the awareness of domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £3,094,468
Areas of Operation: Salford City
Status: Registered
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Edan Lincs

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

EDAN LINCS PROVIDE SAFE, TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO ALL WHO HAVE, OR ARE, EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Latest Income: £2,961,051
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Changing Pathways

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The Charity provides support for women, men and children who have suffered, and are suffering, or are in danger of suffering violence, abuse or neglect by perpetrators known to them by providing refuge and outreach services in the community. The charity also raises awareness on domestic violence with the public

Latest Income: £2,936,134
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Next Chapter (east Of England)

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Next Chapter exists to provide support, advocacy and advice to people, with a particular focus on women and children, who are affected by domestic abuse. We offer specialist crisis accommodation to women who are homeless as a result domestic and abuse and offer everyone the support they need to empower them to make independent decisions about their future to secure a life free from domestic abuse

Latest Income: £2,876,349
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities are there in the UK?

There are 218 registered refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the refuge-or-shelter 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 refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?

Refuge-or-shelter 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 refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?

Across all refuge-or-shelter 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 refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?

Refuge-or-shelter 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.