Staffordshire Women's Aid
Analysis
Staffordshire Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stafford. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Staffordshire Women's Aid reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.1m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £2.0m (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Staffordshire Women's Aid sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Roc Solid (£2.0m), Bethesda Eventide Homes Ipswich (£2.1m) and Solo Housing (East Anglia) (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and donations and legacies 4.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £658k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 46 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.4%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Provision of support, advice and accommodation to women and children living with, escaping or recovering from the effects of domestic and sexual violence. Support also provided to male victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Also educate, research and raise awareness on issues related to domestic and sexual violence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Roc Solid | Co Durham | £2.0m |
| Bethesda Eventide Homes Ipswich | Ipswich | £2.1m |
| Solo Housing (East Anglia) | Suffolk | £2.0m |
| Sir Malcolm Stewart Bart General Charitable Trust | Herts | £2.1m |