Refuge or shelter SW203¶
Refuge or shelter is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare categoryand the Abuse subcategory.
277 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.14% 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(women'?s aid|refuge)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 55 | 0.08% |
| £10k - £100k | 51 | 0.07% |
| £100k - £250k | 19 | 0.08% |
| £250k - £500k | 32 | 0.29% |
| £500k - £1m | 50 | 0.72% |
| £1m - £10m | 57 | 0.62% |
| Over £10m | 4 | 0.18% |
| Total | 268 | 0.14% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 200 | 0.12% |
| oscr | 53 | 0.21% |
| ccni | 24 | 0.34% |
| Total | 277 | 0.14% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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. |
£31,975,898 |
| 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. |
£15,815,369 |
| BLACK COUNTRY WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1032298] Provision of support,and emergency services to vulnerable women and children experiencing rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse. Services include provision of emergency accommodation, floating support services, community support and counselling. Services also include development with agencies to raise awareness of domestic abuse and develop support systems to enable them to access SWA services. |
£10,283,519 |
| SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE [Charity number: 1146773] We provide inclusive services to all people affected by domestic abuse, stalking and harassment. Services include: refuge and safe accommodation, community-based services, women only group work, specialist work with children/young people, Harmful Practices community work/development, work with people using abusive behaviours, domestic abuse preventative work and training. |
£10,040,713 |
| BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1073926] BSWAID is working with women and children affected by domestic violence by:offering safe temporary accommodation, appropriate and accessible support services includingsupporting women in accessing justice system. The charity raises awareness and promotes action against Domestic violence and promotes policy and best practice that responds to women and children's needs. |
£8,293,567 |
| SAFENET DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD [Charity number: 1091544] Provision of housing related support (refuge support) and support in the community for women and their children escaping domestic abuse. Outreach support and help line for domestic abuse victims living in the community.IDVA service to support domestic abuse victims in legal and court processes.Early Support service for children living in the community and at risk of domestic violence. |
£8,033,000 |
| INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES [Charity number: 1102337] Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse. |
£7,787,566 |
| WOMEN'S AID FEDERATION OF ENGLAND [Charity number: 1054154] Women's Aid is the national charity for women and children working to end domestic abuse. We are a federation of nearly 180 organisations providing just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. Women's Aid also runs online support services, as well as providing expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals. |
£5,493,384 |
| LEEDS WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1005884] Leeds Women's Aid works with women & children, being a voice & leader in the sector. LWA support women & children experiencing domestic violence and abuse and aims to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls. We offer a range of services including safe houses and refuges, community & telephone support, women's groups and hubs, and support to children & young people and coordinate partnerships. |
£4,686,457 |
| CYFANNOL WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1045890] CWA provides support to women (& their children) affected by all forms of VAWDASV. Refuge accommodation, complex needs, 24/7 Crisis, drop in, Community Support, ISVA, counselling, CYP support, group education/training opportunities. |
£4,541,866 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| WEST LANCASHIRE WOMEN'S REFUGE LIMITED [Charity number: 1101025] The key objectives and activities of the charitable company are to relieve the distress and suffering of women and their children staying at the refuge. |
£627,377 |
| WEST MERCIA WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1078496] West Mercia Women's Aid works with women and children affected by domestic violence. We provide:24 hour helpline in Hfdshire, Shropshire & WorcsAdvice, advocacy and supportRefuge accommodationOutreach & floating support servicesChildren's support workRecruiting, training & support of volunteersProvision of training & consultancyPublic awareness raising activities |
£3,873,481 |
| North Ayrshire Women's Aid [Charity number: SC003486] The company's objects are: (1) To support women in need by reason of having been abused (mentally, physically, sexually or financially) by a person with whom the woman is or has been in a relationship and to support children and young people who have been affected by domestic abuse, by: (a) providing temporary refuge for such women and their children. and (b) offering support, information and help to women, children, and young people who ask for such help whether or not they are refuge residents, and also offering support and information to any women and children who have left a temporary refuge. (2) To promote equality for, and the participation of, women in society to enable them to determine their own futures. (3) To advance education by: (a) providing opportunities to meet the developmental and emotional needs of children and young people, particularly those resident in refuges, or women using the facilities and services provided by the company. (b) by informing and raising awareness in the community and its representatives, including the media, the police, the judicial system, the social services and other authorities, with respect to the abuse of women and its prevention and their obligations in acting to ensure its prevention (taking account of the fact that abuse (mental, physical, sexual and financial) is as a result of the position of women in society). (c) by encouraging research into the causes, prevention and relief of the abuse and the effects thereof on women, children and young people. and (d) by encouraging any training that furthers the objects of the company. (4) To promote, establish and/or support other similar projects and programmes which further charitable purposes. |
£1,097,213 |
| KICC THE CITY OF REFUGE [Charity number: 1149674] Advancement of the Christian religion. The furtherance of the charitable work of the charity by the advancement of such other charitable purposes as the Trustees shall from time to time decide. |
£47,463 |
| PORT TALBOT AND AFAN WOMENS AID [Charity number: 1014363] We provide a range of support services for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. This includes emergency refuge accommodation and supported housing at our move-on . We also provide a range of specialist services for children affected by domestic abuse, including after school clubs. |
£1,833,688 |
| South Ayrshire Women's Aid [Charity number: SC002364] (a) To offer support, information to any women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. (b) the promotion of equality between the sexes. (c) the relief of those in need as a result of having been affected by domestic abuse and particularly to provide temporary refuge for women and children where they have suffered domestic abuse (mental, physical or sexual abuse). (d) To encourage women to determine their own futures and to provide support to help them do so. (e)To seek to provide for the educational and emotional needs of children and young people affected by domestic abuse. (f)To encourage statutory authorities and other agencies to recogn ise their obligations , legal and otherwise, towards women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse and to work towards the prevention of such abuse . (g)To encourage research into the causes, prevention and relief of domestic abuse and to promulgate research results and promote research-based education. (h) To encourage training both for SAWA and other agencies as will best meet the objects of SAWA. |
£644,224 |
| STEYNING UKRAINIAN REFUGE [Charity number: 1199053] A volunteer run Day Centre, helping Ukrainian Refugees in and around Steyning rebuild their shattered lives, teaching English, advising them & their Home Hosts, safely protecting their physical & mental health, making them job ready, facilitating integration into the community. Providing recreation, leisure facilities, vocational training, advice, and bolstering their talents, gifts & skills. |
£12,446 |
| Mama Biashara [Charity number: SC042262] The Charity's objects ('The Objects') are (i) the relief of poverty, sickness and distress amongst people, predominantly (but not exclusively) those victims and survivors of rape, child rape, intra-marital rape, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, enforced early marriage and/or sex trafficking, predominantly (but not exclusively) in the developing world, and the assistance of their carers and rescuers by (a) the provision of small, one-off grants, made, available as described in Appendix 1, to assist the said people in starting a small business and attaining financial independence for themselves and their dependants. Where necessary, these grants to include an allowance for relocation of the beneficiaries and their children/families. (b) the provision of such other grants to an eligible individual, group or project as can be shown to benefit the community, albeit not for a strictly 'business' purpose. For example, a home for abused children or a woman's refuge. Such grants will generally be given with a view to making the individual, group or project self-sufficient, but if this is impossible then ongoing grants can be agreed by trustees. ( c) the advancement of education of the above specified beneficiaries and similarly needy people and those working to support them and their indigenous educators with special reference to health and nutrition, and human and legal/constitutional rights. To operate workshops, to write, film, photograph and publish and/or broadcast relevant materials to this end and to enter into working relationships with local health, education and governmental bodies as and where this is beneficial. ( d) the provision of advice and assistance in maximising and maintaining the income from businesses established by the grants (supra) as well as assistance and advice to other craftspeople and artisans working in impoverished areas in the sales and marketing of their work. Such assistance to include the identifying of markets and customers worldwide, and the direct retailing and wholesaling of such items with the proviso that all prices paid to individuals / groups shall be agreed as fair by the craftspeople and that all profits from such sales shall be placed directly back into the charity to be used for disbursement to beneficiaries. Profits shall be net of basic expenses (as laid out in Appendix 2) Continued below... |
£69,849 |
| BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID [Charity number: 1050484] Provision of support, information and refuge accommodation to people, adults and children, who have experienced domestic abuse. |
£1,736,775 |
| THE NORTHERN COUNTIES HORSES AND SMALLER ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY [Charity number: 227361] The protection of horses and smaller animals from ill usage, cruelty and suffering by the provision and maintenance of an animal refuge and such other facilities. |
£619,878 |
