Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited
Analysis
Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in April 1998, 28 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 03532428). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited reported income of £720k and spending of £810k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £770k to £720k (-6.5%), an average of -1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Lighthouse Women's Aid Limited sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Worthing Women's Aid (£714k), Devizes Almshouse Charity (£722k) and Eva Womens Aid Ltd (£708k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77% and donations and legacies 22%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Reserves of £246k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Charitable activities 77%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
To provide safe and supportive refuge accommodation; to develop innovative community services that deliver effective interventions and preventative programmes; and delivering emotional and therapeutic support to women and children who are experiencing, or at risk from, domestic abuse or violence. To raise awareness of domestic abuse and violence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Worthing Women's Aid | West Sussex | £714k |
| Devizes Almshouse Charity | Wiltshire | £722k |
| Eva Womens Aid Ltd | Redcar | £708k |
| Project 34 | Salford | £723k |