Aylesbury Women's Aid
Analysis
Aylesbury Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in April 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03155260). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Aylesbury Women's Aid reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £933k to £1.1m (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. 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, Aylesbury Women's Aid sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sahwr (£1.1m), Metal Culture Limited (£1.1m) and Andover Crisis and Support Centre (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 80% and charitable activities 20%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £428k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 80%
- Charitable activities 20%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
Provision of places of refuge, advice, support and advocacy for women and their children who are the victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sahwr | St Albans | £1.1m |
| Metal Culture Limited | Essex | £1.1m |
| Andover Crisis and Support Centre | Hampshire | £1.1m |
| World Habitat | Leicester | £1.1m |