Hull Women's Aid
Analysis
Hull Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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, Hull Women's Aid reported income of £755k and spending of £906k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £842k to £755k (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hull Women's Aid sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Immigration Law Practitioners' Association Limited (£755k), Ceo Sleepout (£756k) and Belz Israel Charitable Trust (£755k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 79%, donations and legacies 17% and investments 3.4%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £40k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 17%
- Charitable activities 79%
- Investments 3.4%
- Other 0.7%
In the charity's own words
HWA supports women, children & young people that are suffering or have suffered domestic abuse to establish safe independent lives. Core work is delivered in a secure refuge for women & children. Support is also delivered on outreach basis to women, children & young people. HWA delivers training and awareness raising programmes and also works in partnership with statutory and voluntary bodies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration Law Practitioners' Association Limited | London | £755k |
| Ceo Sleepout | Stockton On Tees | £756k |
| Belz Israel Charitable Trust | London | £755k |
| Canolfan Maerdy | Ammanford | £757k |