Jewish Womens Aid Limited
Analysis
Jewish Womens Aid Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03024499). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Jewish Womens Aid Limited reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.6m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.5m (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Jewish Womens Aid Limited sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% 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 Bushell House (£1.5m), Vision of Hope Animal Assisted Therapy (£1.5m) and The Mix Stowmarket Ltd (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 62%, trading 35% and investments 2.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £68k. Charitable activities took 87% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 27 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 58%
- Legacies 4.6%
- Trading 35%
- Investments 2.5%
In the charity's own words
Only UK charity supporting & empowering Jewish women & their children affected by domestic abuse & sexual violence. We offer a confidential freephone helpline; a domestic abuse advocacy & advice service, specialist therapeutic services for children, a counselling service for women; training and education programmes for professionals and Safer Dating education in schools & on campus.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bushell House | Preston | £1.5m |
| Vision of Hope Animal Assisted Therapy | Mid Glamorgan | £1.5m |
| The Mix Stowmarket Ltd | Suffolk | £1.5m |
| The Childcare and Community Centres, Ashton and District | Greater Manchester | £1.5m |