Wirral Women & Childrens' Aid
Analysis
Wirral Women & Childrens' Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birkenhead. It was registered in October 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05250366). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wirral Women & Childrens' Aid reported income of £903k and spending of £829k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £503k to £903k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wirral Women & Childrens' Aid sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Open Theatre Company Limited (£903k), The Elizabeth Foundation (£904k) and Profound and Multiple Impairment Service (£903k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, donations and legacies 6.1%, trading 5.5% and investments 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.6%. Reserves of £372k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.0%
- Legacies 1.1%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Trading 5.5%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
We provide a place of safety for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. We will provide information, support and guidance to resident and non-resident families. We empower women to enable them to begin a new life with their children in a non-violent environment. We are a trauma informed service that uses Cognitive Analytical Therapy to aid in the recovery of women and children affected by DA.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Open Theatre Company Limited | Coventry | £903k |
| The Elizabeth Foundation | Portsmouth | £904k |
| Profound and Multiple Impairment Service | Dundee | £903k |
| The Ramp | Manchester | £904k |