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Domestic abuse SW202

Domestic abuse is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare categoryand the Abuse subcategory.

694 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.34% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(domestic (abuse|violence)|violence against women|honou?r( |-)(based )?violence|women'?s aid|women( and children)? who have experienced (violence|sexual abuse))\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 121 0.16%
£10k - £100k 134 0.20%
£100k - £250k 72 0.35%
£250k - £500k 81 0.82%
£500k - £1m 87 1.41%
£1m - £10m 119 1.40%
Over £10m 9 0.44%
Total 623 0.33%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 584 0.34%
oscr 80 0.32%
ccni 30 0.42%
Total 694 0.34%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
change,grow,live [Charity number: SC039861]
3. The objects of the Charity are to relieve poverty in particular but not exclusively through the provision of housing, to relieve sickness and to advance the education and training in particular of all persons (and members of their families) who: 3.1.1 have committed or are likely to commit a criminal act or acts. or 3.1.2 have been or are or are in danger of becoming substance misusers. or 3.1.3 have been or are or are in danger of becoming addicted to or dependent upon drugs of any description including without limitation on the generality of the foregoing illegal drugs, alcohol, solvents or other addictive substances. or 3.1.4 have been or are or are likely to become victims of domestic abuse. or 3.1.5 have been or are or are likely to become homeless. or 3.1.6 suffer mental ill health. or 3.1.7 have suffered a legal restriction on their liberty In any penal or correctional establishment. to advance the education of the public by promoting study and research into homelessness and all aspects of and methods of crime prevention and delinquency and the prevention of drug abuse and substance misuse and to disseminate the useful results of such research. to promote for the public benefit the prevention of criminal acts and of drug abuse and substance misuse and of homelessness. to promote for the public benefit the protection of people and property from criminal acts and the effects of drug abuse and substance misuse. the promotion of charitable purposes within the member countries of the European Union, for the advancement of education, the protection of health, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress and to reduce substance related harm to the individual and the wider community. and to undertake such other activities as are charitable.
£284,264,901
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE [Charity number: 1079327]
CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour.
£284,264,901
HESTIA HOUSING AND SUPPORT [Charity number: 294555]
Hestia delivers high quality & empowering housing, support, protection & care services in partnership with service users & local communities in 22 London boroughs. Hestia provides services to people with mental health needs, physical disability, substance misusers, offenders, women & children fleeing domestic abuse, older & young people, personal budget holders & other wider community groups.
£48,243,903
THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP [Charity number: 200453]
Richmond Fellowship (RF) is a national provider of care and rehabilitation for people living with mental health problems, with close to 60 years experience. RF has a subsidiary organisation that has completed a separate annual return. RF offers over 120 facilities, including crisis support, residential, employment and community schemes, well-being projects and domestic violence services.
£47,477,000
REFUGE [Charity number: 277424]
Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence. Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.
£25,388,031
PENNY APPEAL [Charity number: 1128341]
Penny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Penny Appeal also works in the UK to help homeless people and women who have experienced domestic abuse.
£23,086,238
SOLACE WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1082450]
THE PROMOTION OF THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC, SEXUAL AND ASSOCIATED ABUSE, IN PARTICULAR WOMEN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN.
£15,155,682
THE LONDON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1091263]
The London Community Foundation makes a difference to the lives of Londoners by connecting people who need help with those who are willing to give. That's what we do. We are dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime are just some of the issues we are tackling through our grant making.
£12,974,000
LOCAL SOLUTIONS [Charity number: 515060]
The provision of services in the following fields: Homecare, Shopmobility, Training , Welfare Rights, Supported Accommodation, Support for the disabled, Carers Support, Liverpool Watersports Centre, Mobex, Domestic Violence Service, Conference Facilities
£12,515,814
SafeLives [Charity number: SC048291]
The objects for which the Charity is established are to advance for the public benefit in the United Kingdom or elsewhere such purposes as are recognised as exclusively charitable and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of those objects) to promote best practice and understanding among the public, voluntary and statutory agencies in all matters relating to domestic abuse and family violence, its causes, remedies and prevention
£8,823,905

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
Argyll and Bute Women's Aid SCIO [Charity number: SC049375]
The organisation's objects are: a) The relief of women, children and young people who have experienced or an in fear of domestic abuse perpetrated by partners or ex-partners by: (i) the provision of temporary refuge accommodation. (ii) providing support and information on access to other services. (iii) providing structured supportive opportunities to allow these women, children and young people to make choices for their future. (iv) liaising with other services, including the police, and advocating for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse within legal and other protection services. b) The advancement of education by: (i) raising awareness of the effects of domestic abuse with the public and with young people in particular. (ii) providing opportunities for women, children and young people to shape the development of services, policy and practice at strategic level. c) The promotion of equality and diversity by upholding and promoting the rights of all women, children and young people regardless of ethnicity, religion or cultural background, who have experienced domestic abuse in the belief that violence against women, is symptomatic of wider structural inequalities in society, and thus mainly perpetrated by men.
£407,971
PRESS RED [Charity number: 1180339]
Educating the public and churches about worldwide violence against women, and empowering and enabling them to make a difference.
£61,415
ALUMAH CIO [Charity number: 1170881]
Alumah tackles the long term impact of domestic violence on clients of all races and genders in West Suffolk. We empower clients to access support and change their thought patterns and behaviour to avoid future abusive relationships.we offer: 1. 3 core group programmes.2. A safe space for long term informal support and networking.3. An outreach programme to local young people
£116,098
ROCHDALE CONNECTIONS TRUST [Charity number: 1074736]
Return disaffected people who are finding life difficult in some way,to education, training or employment.One to one mentoring activities to increase self esteem and self worth. Counselling adults and young people and providing domestic abuse support.
£755,815
Lotus Families [Charity number: 1108855]
Home-Start East Sussex (new name Lotus from 1 April 2024) is a small, independent East Sussex based charity with a specialism in whole family domestic abuse support. Although we primarily work with women, our aim is to work with the whole family to prevent domestic abuse and wider safeguarding issues, and aid victim-survivors on their journey to recovery.
£292,041
HAVEN PROJECT LIVERPOOL [Charity number: 1144386]
Explaining the court process to parents;attending court hearings, key meetings, appointments with specialist services (i.e. drugs/alcohol, mental health, domestic abuse) with parents;regular one-to-one sessions to provide emotional and practical support;prayer support at parents request;linking parents in to relevant community groups, fitness classes;support post court for 12 months
£30,187
EMPLOYERS' INITIATIVE ON DOMESTIC ABUSE [Charity number: 1201752]
The Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA) is a membership organisation bringing together the experience, expertise, and best practice of employers and partners through events and resources, so that all employers across the UK can support any of their employees affected by domestic abuse.
£157,375
WELSH WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1140962]
We represent and campaign for our member services across Wales who provide frontline support to survivors of all forms of violence against women & girls-Delivery of the Live Fear Free Helpline, providing first contact advice and signposting to ongoing support such as refuge and advocacy-Training-Campaigning and consultancy on relevant policy-Community engagement and fundraising
£3,302,565
EAST LONDON ASIAN FAMILY COUNSELLING [Charity number: 1112678]
ELAFC provides a culturally sensitive counselling service in a safe and confidential environment to Asian women and male and their families in Tower Hamlets. We provide counselling and support in the area of Mental Health, Domestic violence, Couple counselling, Crime and disorder, Advice and Information. Due to the longstanding service in LBTH, local agencies are confidence to work in partnership.
ANNIE'S HOPE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1151766]
Annie hope foundation is dedicated to helping widows, ophans, victims of domestic violence and building family relationships
£50