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.
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Swansea Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of emergency accommodation, community outreach and children services to women and children experiencing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence living in Swansea
Fylde Coast Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareFCWA support victims of domestic abuse across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde. Our mission is to empower service users "To live their lives free from abuse". FCWA offer an holistic 24 hour response service with three main areas of provision;IDVA, (Independent Domestic Violence Advisor), Outreach and recoverySafe temporary accommodation (refuge)Children Services (Safehaven)
Swan (southern Women's Aid Network)
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareSWAN (Southern Women's Aid Network) was founded by Saiqa Ali BEM and is led and operated by women. SWAN works with other national and international NGOs and is a recognised provider of food aid in London and abroad. SWAN provides food and other essential aid to individuals and families in need through its ongoing and emergency local and international aid projects.
Crossroads Derbyshire
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCrossroads Derbyshire offers refuge and community outreach services to adults and children living in the community across the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales who are at risk of domestic abuse. For more information visit our website : crossroadsderbyshire.org
North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvide refuge services for women and their children fleeing domestic violence/abuse and provision of high risk IDVA services and Court IDVA services in the community.
Vale Domestic Abuse Services
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAtal y Fro is committed to the elimination of domestic violence, helping families to break the cycle of domestic abuse - to live together safely or separate amicably.
Sheffield Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareSARAS provide two Refuges, accommodating a total of 37 families at any one time. Families have to be eligible for public funding and a victim of domestic abuse including coercive control. We house dependent children of any gender or age and also accommodate female heads of house-holds who are 16 or 17. We provide ongoing support to move into independent living.
West Wales Domestic Abuse Service LTD
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareProvide emergency refuge accommodation to persons and children affected by domestic abuse. We support families in the community with floating support and outreach. Specialist services for children and young persons.Other services include the running of the Freedom Programme, Recovery Toolkit, substance misuse, counselling, homeopathy and fun days out. awareness raising.
Staffordshire Pathway Project
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareDomestic violence service provision including women's refuge accommodation, drop in centre, floating support services, children's services, counselling service, parenting service, group work and training provision.
Phoenix Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareIn supporting victims and survivors who are living with or fleeing Domestic Violence and Abuse, we provide the following services:- Advice Helpline;- Emergency Refuge accommodation and support;- Training programmes for Children, Young People and Adults;- Therapeutic Intervention;- Advocacy, emotional and practical support;- Interpretation, translation and Immigration Services
Sefton Women And Childrens Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvide support services for women, children and young people who are survivors of Domestic Abuse. Services include Advice Centres, Outreach, Refuge Accommodation, Children's Services and Therapeutic Services.
Aylesbury Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareProvision of places of refuge, advice, support and advocacy for women and their children who are the victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Sahwr
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity SAHWR provides private refuges where individuals may have temporary rest and protection from attack and persecution. The charity also provides an outreach service for victims in the community.
Women's Aid In Luton
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvides support, information and temporary accommodation for women with or without children suffering domestic abuse.
Society Without Abuse
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides emergency refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence and abuse. It also offers a community outreach service including independent domestic violence advisors and a children and young peoples service which provides educational awareness sessions on Healthy Relationships in schools and colleges. It also provides multi-agency training on domestic violence and abuse.
Roshni (birmingham)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe main activities for the year is to continue to focus upon the promotion and education of services against domestic violence. Roshni provides Safe, Temporary Emegency Accommodation to South Asian women and their children. Roshni is the only specialist refuge in Birmingham.
Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareOne stop organisation to support domestic abuse victims and their families regardless of gender. Services are as follows:Female Refuge;Male Refuge;Outreach Support for adults and children/young people;Specialist Group Programmes & Training;S.T.A.R. Club for children aged 6-12 years;Domestic Abuse Intervention Programme;24 hour Emergency Helpline;Accepts referrals UK wide.
R.i.s.e. (refuge, Information, Support And Education)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of services to Women, Children and Young People and LGBTQI people who are affected by Domestic Violence to include advice, emotional and therapeutic support and residential services. Education and training provision for awareness and prevention of domestic abuse.
Birmingham Crisis Centre
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCharity offers a safe haven by way of the provision of temporary refuge and support to women and children who are the victims of domestic violence.
Nene Valley Christian Family Refuge Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of refuge accommodation and community support for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Provision of education and support to the abusive partners and ex-partners of men and women fleeing domestic abuse.
Asia Pacific Childrens Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareAPCF is committed to the diminution of all forms of poverty and deprivation in Bangladesh. Our focus is on orphans, primarily in the Laxmipur district of Bangladesh. Our Goals are to build and maintain an Orphanage that will look after all their needs and provide refuge, education and a chance to shine in life.In future we aim to replicate this project around Bangladesh and other parts Asia.
The Dash Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo relieve the distress and suffering of persons including children who have suffered,are at risk of suffering or are exposed to domestic abuse.To provide for the safety of survivors of domestic abuse.To advance the education of voluntary and statutory agencies and the public in all aspects of domestic abuse, including without limit,its causes and prevention and the relief of its consequences.
Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services LTD
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareSUPPORT TO WOMEN,MEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSEServices we provide: Refuge accommodation, Floating support, Drop-in/outreach serivice, Childrens services, courses, counselling
Peterborough Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvide safe temporary accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Provide an Outreach Service whose objectives are to give advice and support to victims/survivors of domestic abuse
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.
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.