Phoenix Women's Aid
Analysis
Phoenix Women's Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. 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 December 2025, Phoenix Women's Aid reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £405k to £1.3m (+221%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Phoenix Women's Aid sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck Ltd (£1.3m), Elhap (£1.3m) and Carers Link - Lancashire (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 65%, trading 32% and donations and legacies 3.1%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 4.5%. Reserves of £359k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.1%
- Charitable activities 65%
- Trading 32%
In the charity's own words
In supporting victims and survivors who are living with or fleeing Domestic Violence and Abuse, we provide the following services:- Advice Helpline;- Emergency Refuge accommodation and support;- Training programmes for Children, Young People and Adults;- Therapeutic Intervention;- Advocacy, emotional and practical support;- Interpretation, translation and Immigration Services
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice in East Dorset and Purbeck Ltd | Dorset | £1.3m |
| Elhap | Essex | £1.3m |
| Carers Link - Lancashire | Lancashire | £1.3m |
| Conwy and Denbighshire Mental Health Advocacy Service Ltd | St. Asaph Business Park | £1.3m |