Merseyside Domestic Violence Service Ltd
Analysis
Merseyside Domestic Violence Service Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in January 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04911086). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Merseyside Domestic Violence Service Ltd reported income of £278k and spending of £294k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £413k to £278k (-33%), an average of -9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Merseyside Domestic Violence Service Ltd sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whittington Park Community Association (£278k), The Royal Surgical Aid Society (£278k) and Hasanah Aid (£278k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Merseyside Domestic Violence Services (MDVS) offers a free, confidential, and non judgemental support service for women and families who have experienced or maybe at risk of experiencing domestic violence. We have now developed our service into an Integrated Safety Service working with female victims and male perpetrators of domestic violence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whittington Park Community Association | Islington | £278k |
| The Royal Surgical Aid Society | London | £278k |
| Hasanah Aid | London | £278k |
| Excel Women's Association | Essex | £278k |