Milton Keynes Womens Aid
Analysis
Milton Keynes Womens Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02249151). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Milton Keynes Womens Aid reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.6m, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.4m to £1.4m (-0.0%), an average of +-0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Milton Keynes Womens Aid sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parkwill Limited (£1.4m), The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain (£1.4m) and Shri Vallabh Nidhi - UK (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 67% and charitable activities 33%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £382k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 67%
- Charitable activities 33%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
MKWA provides a holistic domestic violence service in MK, the name of the service is MK-ACT as we support women and men- emergency refuge accommodation for up to 28 families,- specialist service for Asian families - resettlement service for families leaving accommodation - Crisis Intervention Service from families in the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parkwill Limited | London | £1.4m |
| The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain | London | £1.4m |
| Shri Vallabh Nidhi - UK | Wembley | £1.4m |
| Blueprint for All | London | £1.4m |