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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.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,651,978
Latest Expenditure
£3,467,007

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £373,201
Charitable Activities £3,259,877
Other Trading £0
Investments £14,837
Other Income £4,063

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,467,007
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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
£3,651,978
£3,467,007£3,467,007£1,736,884£1,121,01872 / 7
2024
£2,405,686
£2,408,943£2,353,057£1,620,853£303,65254 / 3
2023
£2,341,767
£2,279,560£2,207,737£1,624,110£056 / 0
2022
£2,075,742
£1,927,053£1,926,189£1,561,903£774,54651 / 0
2021
£1,290,293
£1,177,567£1,176,924£1,413,214£570,83834 / 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.

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

Address
W H A G
185 Drake Street
ROCHDALE
OL11 1EF
Registration Date
6 June 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3957702
Charity Number
1081032

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Trustees

Gillian Baran
Jenny Kovacs
Livia Drabble
louise Dean
Lucy Merlo
Lumka Dabula
Maggie Cornall
Munpreet Kaur
Rachel Hughes

Also Known As

  • Women's Housing Action Group
  • Whag

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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