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Society Without Abuse

Also known as: Swindon Women's Aid, Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£986,702
Latest Expenditure
£1,053,247

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 84% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £35,856
Charitable Activities £866,554
Other Trading £27,633
Investments £40,659
Other Income £16,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,053,247
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,530
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£986,702
£1,053,247£1,053,247£702,992£702,99228 / 6
2024
£1,501,305
£1,381,031£1,381,031£770,813£770,81337 / 3
2023
£1,342,432
£1,259,231£1,259,231£656,386£549,38436 / 8
2022
£1,280,029
£1,110,823£1,103,781£598,349£455,62036 / 6
2021
£1,146,494
£940,824£841,938£415,438£415,43831 / 26

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Society Without Abuse

What does Society Without Abuse do?

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.

How much income did Society Without Abuse report in 2025?

Society Without Abuse reported total income of £987k and reported expenditure of £1.05m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Society Without Abuse?

Society Without Abuse has a program ratio of 106.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 84% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Society Without Abuse registered as a charity?

Society Without Abuse was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 October 2017 as charity number 1175148. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Society Without Abuse?

Society Without Abuse is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is NICOLA ALBERRY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Society Without Abuse operate?

Society Without Abuse operates in Swindon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Society Without Abuse a registered charity?

Yes — Society Without Abuse is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175148.

Details

Address
Imperial House
College Court
Regent Circus
SWINDON
SN1 1PZ
Registration Date
13 October 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5108528
Charity Number
1175148

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Trustees

NICOLA ALBERRY Chair
Angus Macpherson
Catherine Sarah Groombridge
Also governs 1 other charity
Jillian Nicola Lawrence
Karen Jane Gardner
Mark Anthony Bates

Also Known As

  • Swindon Women's Aid
  • Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service

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14 May 2026
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