Whag
Also known as: Women's Housing Action Group
providing good quality temporary accommodation and support services to vulnerable women, homeless or at risk of homelessness, and for women, men and their children who have experienced, are experienced and are fleeing from domestic abuse.
Activities & Mission
providing good quality temporary accommodation and support services to vulnerable women, homeless or at risk of homelessness, and for women, men and their children who have experienced, are experienced and are fleeing from domestic 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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 56% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 87% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,651,978 | £3,467,007 | £3,467,007 | £1,736,884 | £1,121,018 | 72 / 7 |
| 2024 | £2,405,686 | £2,408,943 | £2,353,057 | £1,620,853 | £303,652 | 54 / 3 |
| 2023 | £2,341,767 | £2,279,560 | £2,207,737 | £1,624,110 | £0 | 56 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,075,742 | £1,927,053 | £1,926,189 | £1,561,903 | £774,546 | 51 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,290,293 | £1,177,567 | £1,176,924 | £1,413,214 | £570,838 | 34 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Whag
What does Whag do?
providing good quality temporary accommodation and support services to vulnerable women, homeless or at risk of homelessness, and for women, men and their children who have experienced, are experienced and are fleeing from domestic abuse.
How much income did Whag report in 2025?
Whag reported total income of £3.65m and reported expenditure of £3.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Whag?
Whag has a program ratio of 94.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Whag registered as a charity?
Whag was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 2000 as charity number 1081032. It has been registered for 26 years.
Who runs Whag?
Whag is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Whag operate?
Whag operates across 3 areas: Cheshire West & Chester, Rochdale and Wigan.
Is Whag a registered charity?
Yes — Whag is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081032.
Details
185 Drake Street
ROCHDALE
OL11 1EF
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Women's Housing Action Group
- Whag
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated