Solace Women's Aid

Analysis

Solace Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2000, 26 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 03376716). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Solace Women's Aid reported income of £15.8m and spending of £15.6m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £16.3m to £15.8m (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Solace Women's Aid sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include YMCA Dulverton Group (£15.8m), The Bath and Wells Diocesan Board of Finance (£15.8m) and Spring Housing Association Limited (£15.3m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 2.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £22k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.7%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 306 people.