Cambridge Women's Aid

Analysis

Cambridge Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in August 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07263026). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Cambridge Women's Aid reported income of £605k and spending of £640k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £733k to £605k (-17%), an average of -4.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Cambridge Women's Aid sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Benenden Almshouse Charities (£598k), Community Impact Bucks (£617k) and Pennyhooks Farm Trust (£597k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 68% and donations and legacies 31%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £360k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.