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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.

Bromley And Croydon Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

To provide safe and secure temporary refuge accommodation, support and other related services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence. These services are confidential, non-judgemental and aim to empower women so that they are able to make informed choices and decisions about their future.

Latest Income: £2,714,780
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Latin American Women's Aid Refuge

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

We provide refuge space for Latin American women and children in the UK who flee domestic violence. Our Advice and Information Centre provides advocacy and support for women who are not ready yet to leave abusive relationships or might not be eligible to live in the refuge. We recently took on floating support and we are part of the Islington BME Outreach Project.

Latest Income: £2,645,933
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Oak Tree Animals' Charity

Animals, Housing, Social welfare

Oak Tree Animals' Charity is at the heart of the community. Helping hundreds of animals each year, we find loving new homes for cats, dogs and horses, promote responsible pet ownership through education and outreach activities and work with individuals who need our support.

Latest Income: £2,601,277
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Nottinghamshire Women's Aid Limited

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Housing, Social welfare

Nottinghamshire Women's Aid was established to support women, children and young people who had experienced domestic abuse be it physical, emotional and/or sexual. This includes emergency refuge accommodation, supported housing, IDVA , floating support and sanctuary schemes. There is a women, children and young people's centre offering information, support, OFSTED creche and social activities.

Latest Income: £2,319,650
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Cheshire Without Abuse

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Giving Refuge and Support to families fleeing Domestic Abuse

Latest Income: £2,310,915
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Elm Foundation LTD

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of advice, support and safe temporary accommodation for women and their children ( men on an outreach basis) who are or have been experiencing domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £2,146,291
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Coventry Haven

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Refuge,advise, and support services provided to women and children fleeing all forms of Domestic Violence and Abuse including Forced Marriage, Honour Based Violence and FGM. Support & advise includes Counselling, Legal, Community Outreach Support, IDVA service and Specialist FGM service.

Latest Income: £2,086,008
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Staffordshire Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provision of support, advice and accommodation to women and children living with, escaping or recovering from the effects of domestic and sexual violence. Support also provided to male victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Also educate, research and raise awareness on issues related to domestic and sexual violence.

Latest Income: £2,028,237
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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Women's Aid Leicestershire Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

To provide housing or other accomodation and any associated amenities, services and assistance for the beneficiaries. To relieve any other need of the beneficiaries primarily by providing support, training and advice and to advance the education of the public in the subject of domestic, relational and sexual violence and related issues and the prevention and treatment of the same.

Latest Income: £1,857,399
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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Port Talbot And Afan Womens Aid

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Housing, Social welfare

We provide a range of support services for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. This includes emergency refuge accommodation and supported housing at our move-on . We also provide a range of specialist services for children affected by domestic abuse, including after school clubs.

Latest Income: £1,833,688
Areas of Operation: Bridgend
Status: Registered
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Threshold Das Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The object of the charity is the relief of poverty, mental and physical distress among individuals and children who have been, or are being maltreated by their partner with whom they live providing appropriate support including where required temporary accommodation.

Latest Income: £1,829,069
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Living Without Abuse

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide support to anyone suffering from abuse in Leicestershire & Rutland

Latest Income: £1,813,519
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Your Sanctuary

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

We are a charity based in Woking, Surrey, using a trauma-informed, needs-led approach to support and empower survivors of domestic abuse. We provide a domestic abuse helpline, a community-based outreach service for survivors living or working in North West Surrey, the specialist male survivor service for Surrey, two refuges for survivors and their children, and a specialist children's service.

Latest Income: £1,768,129
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Berkshire Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of support, information and refuge accommodation to people, adults and children, who have experienced domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £1,736,775
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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North East Lincolnshire Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The charity has the general aim of improving the lives and safety of women, men and children particularly those affected by domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £1,705,704
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Rct Domestic Abuse Services Limited

Beneficiary group, Research, Social welfare

The Charity's main objectives are to relieve the distress and suffering of women and children caused by exposure to domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £1,692,512
Areas of Operation: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Status: Registered
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Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,658,300
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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I Choose Freedom Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

I 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.

Latest Income: £1,549,256
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Hopian

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £1,520,751
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Jewish Womens Aid Limited

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Health, Religion, Social welfare

Only 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.

Latest Income: £1,510,593
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Blackburn And Darwen District Without Abuse Limited

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provision of support, advice and accommodation to adults and children who have suffered or at risk of suffering domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £1,448,930
Areas of Operation: Blackburn With Darwen
Status: Registered
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Milton Keynes Womens Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

MKWA 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

Latest Income: £1,420,460
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The RSPCA Danaher Animal Home

Environment, Housing, Social welfare

The ownership and operation of an animal shelter to provide a temporary refuge for companion animals rendered homeless, to rehome such animals and to arrange veterinary treatment as necessary. To act as a holding station for sick or injured wildlife until they are fit to return to the wild

Latest Income: £1,404,811
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Support, advice, counselling and therapy for women and children exposed to Domestic Violence. Raising awareness among others in the community to relieve and educate about the impact of Domestic Violence through talks and training. Developing and delivering relating to Domestic Abuse schools programmes across county to offer safe relationship information to secondary school young people

Latest Income: £1,404,753
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The First Step LTD

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of information, advice, support services and refuge to any resident of Knowsley Borough affected by domestic violence including victim/survivors and children

Latest Income: £1,404,742
Areas of Operation: Knowsley
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.