Salisbury Women's Refuge

Analysis

Salisbury Women's Refuge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in December 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05632436). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Salisbury Women's Refuge reported income of £216k and spending of £260k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £199k to £216k (+8.8%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Salisbury Women's Refuge sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Abbeyfield Canvey Island Society Limited (£215k), Wilson Memorial Homes (£217k) and Autism Independent UK (£214k).

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.