Domestic Violence Assist
Analysis
Domestic Violence Assist is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Altrincham. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Domestic Violence Assist reported income of £20k and spending of £3,119, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £12k to £20k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 6112%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Domestic Violence Assist sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southern Knights Performing Arts (£20k), Hakimy Afghan Foundation (£20k) and Tolladine Mission (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PERSONS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF, OR IN FEAR OF, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR ABUSE IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FREE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING PROTECTION ORDERS AND REFERRING TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES FOR RELEVANT ONGOING EMOTIONAL/FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Knights Performing Arts | Hove | £20k |
| Hakimy Afghan Foundation | Southall | £20k |
| Tolladine Mission | Worcester | £20k |
| Tools for Self Reliance (Milton Keynes) | Milton Keynes | £20k |