Havering Women's Aid
Analysis
Havering Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04584860). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Havering Women's Aid reported income of £664k and spending of £597k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £663k to £664k (+0.2%), an average of +0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Havering Women's Aid 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 Restore (York) Limited (£664k), Lee's Rest Houses (£665k) and International Youth Hostel Federation (£661k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%, donations and legacies 2.4% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £426k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.4%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Provision of advice, support, counselling and/or temporary accommodation for women who have been exposed to domestic violence (mental or physical), and for their children. To preserve and protect the mental and physical health of such women and their children in such ways as shall relieve their need. To educate the public in the causes and effects of domestic violence and the prevention thereof.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Restore (York) Limited | York | £664k |
| Lee's Rest Houses | Hull | £665k |
| International Youth Hostel Federation | London | £661k |
| The Abbeyfield Colwyn Bay Society Limited | Clwyd | £690k |