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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

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Swansea Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of emergency accommodation, community outreach and children services to women and children experiencing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence living in Swansea

Latest Income: £1,387,412
Areas of Operation: City Of Swansea
Status: Registered
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Fylde Coast Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

FCWA 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)

Latest Income: £1,357,476
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Swan (southern Women's Aid Network)

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

SWAN (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.

Latest Income: £1,343,042
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Crossroads Derbyshire

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Crossroads 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

Latest Income: £1,240,851
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £1,236,034
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Vale Domestic Abuse Services

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Atal 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.

Latest Income: £1,184,889
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Sheffield Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

SARAS 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.

Latest Income: £1,177,357
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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West Wales Domestic Abuse Service LTD

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £1,173,705
Areas of Operation: Ceredigion
Status: Registered
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Staffordshire Pathway Project

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Domestic 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.

Latest Income: £1,163,948
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Phoenix Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

In 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

Latest Income: £1,163,360
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Sefton Women And Childrens Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £1,142,199
Areas of Operation: Sefton
Status: Registered
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Aylesbury Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of places of refuge, advice, support and advocacy for women and their children who are the victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Latest Income: £1,140,641
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Sahwr

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,138,900
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Women's Aid In Luton

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provides support, information and temporary accommodation for women with or without children suffering domestic abuse.

Latest Income: £1,082,476
Areas of Operation: Luton
Status: Registered
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Society Without Abuse

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £986,702
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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Roshni (birmingham)

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £974,637
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

One 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.

Latest Income: £964,934
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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R.i.s.e. (refuge, Information, Support And Education)

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision 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.

Latest Income: £906,567
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Crisis Centre

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Charity 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.

Latest Income: £877,090
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Nene Valley Christian Family Refuge Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision 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.

Latest Income: £855,882
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Asia Pacific Childrens Fund

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

APCF 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.

Latest Income: £829,496
Areas of Operation: Bangladesh
Status: Registered
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The Dash Charity

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £823,628
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Carmarthen Domestic Abuse Services LTD

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

SUPPORT TO WOMEN,MEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSEServices we provide: Refuge accommodation, Floating support, Drop-in/outreach serivice, Childrens services, courses, counselling

Latest Income: £816,346
Areas of Operation: Carmarthenshire
Status: Registered
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Peterborough Women's Aid

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provide 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

Latest Income: £793,076
Areas of Operation: Peterborough City
Status: Registered
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Cornwall Refuge Trust

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

Cornwall 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.

Latest Income: £766,011
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
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.