Latin American Women's Aid Refuge

Analysis

Latin American Women's Aid Refuge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1988, 38 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, Latin American Women's Aid Refuge reported income of £2.6m and spending of £2.3m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £2.6m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Latin American Women's Aid Refuge sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hartley Trust (£2.6m), Estate Charity of William Hatcliffe (£2.6m) and Jca Charitable Foundation (£2.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.