Voices
Analysis
Voices is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in December 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Voices reported income of £328k and spending of £331k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £231k to £328k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Voices sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Europia (£328k), Sporting Foundation (£329k) and Southwark Pensioners' Centre (£328k).
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.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
VOICES provides a unique service based on survivor-led insights and expertise. Groups & individual support are available for victims of abuse. Where possible, support is offered to victims attending court or dealing with other agencies and services. VOICES liaises with other local DV services and also provides advocacy and training to professionals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Europia | Manchester | £328k |
| Sporting Foundation | London | £329k |
| Southwark Pensioners' Centre | London | £328k |
| East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Charitable Funds | Norwich | £329k |