Women's Aid In Luton

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

Activities & Mission

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

Luton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,082,476

Latest Expenditure

£1,004,139

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £578,252

Charitable Activities £500,706

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £3,518

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £994,479

Raising Funds £6,860

Governance £14,774

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £2,800

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — Luton Women's Aid (organisation 268265)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,082,476	£1,004,139	£994,479	£1,281,545	£208,006	19 / 4
2024	£999,173	£964,625	£964,625	£1,203,208	£260,991	18 / 3
2023	£767,532	£865,250	£865,250	£1,168,660	£144,510	17 / 5
2022	£686,279	£568,163	£568,163	£726,711	£112,000	15 / 6
2021	£0	£0				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Women's Aid In Luton

What does Women's Aid In Luton do?

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

How much income did Women's Aid In Luton report in 2025?

Women's Aid In Luton reported total income of £1.08m and reported expenditure of £1.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Women's Aid In Luton?

Women's Aid In Luton has a program ratio of 91.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Women's Aid In Luton registered as a charity?

Women's Aid In Luton was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 February 2015 as charity number 1160555. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Women's Aid In Luton?

Women's Aid In Luton is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Tahera Aanchawan. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Women's Aid In Luton operate?

Women's Aid In Luton operates in Luton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Women's Aid In Luton a registered charity?

Yes — Women's Aid In Luton is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160555.