Women's Aid in Luton

Analysis

Women's Aid in Luton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Women's Aid in Luton reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.0m, spending 93% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Women's Aid in Luton sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% 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 Bosco Society Ltd (£1.1m), Shirley Old People's Welfare Committee Limited (£1.1m) and Tiverton Almshouse Trust (£1.1m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 53% and charitable activities 46%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Reserves of £208k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.