West Wales Domestic Abuse Service Ltd
Analysis
West Wales Domestic Abuse Service Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Aberystwyth. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06926414). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, West Wales Domestic Abuse Service Ltd reported income of £1.2m and spending of £888k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £734k to £1.2m (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, West Wales Domestic Abuse Service Ltd sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hospitality and Hope (£1.2m), Wintercomfort for the Homeless (£1.2m) and Sabre Education Limited (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £76k. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Provide emergency refuge accommodation to persons and children affected by domestic abuse. We support families in the community with floating support and outreach. Specialist services for children and young persons.Other services include the running of the Freedom Programme, Recovery Toolkit, substance misuse, counselling, homeopathy and fun days out. awareness raising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality and Hope | South Shields | £1.2m |
| Wintercomfort for the Homeless | Cambridge | £1.2m |
| Sabre Education Limited | West Sussex | £1.2m |
| The Exaireo Trust Limited | Loughborough | £1.2m |