Refuge
Charitable company · registered 1979
What the charity does
Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence. Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £31,975,898 | £30,149,880 |
| 31 March 2024 | £27,813,994 | £29,752,240 |
| 31 March 2023 | £25,388,031 | £30,055,933 |
| 31 March 2022 | £24,299,472 | £25,298,237 |
| 31 March 2021 | £33,983,581 | £22,306,658 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 277424
- Company number
- 01412276
- Registered
- 13 March 1979
- Latest income
- £31,975,898 (year to 31 March 2025)
- Latest spending
- £30,149,880
- Income from government
- £17,250,801
- Volunteers
- 77
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Refuge, c/o Fora, Tintagel House (TH), 92 Albert Embankment, London
- Phone
- 02073957700
- Website
- refuge.org.uk
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 277424.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
1. To provide for the relief of women and their children or other victims who have been subject to: (I) Physical, sexual, emotional and/or mental abuse within an intimate or 'family' relationship ('domestic violence'); or (ii) other gender-based violence, which term, for the purposes of these articles, shall include but not be limited to rape, prostitution, gang violence, sex-trafficking or female genital mutilation, in either of cases (I) Or (ii) above, throughout the United Kingdom and abroad;2. To provide specialist supported housing and social housing and any associated amenities in England, designed to meet the needs of women and children who are the victims of domestic violence and/or other gender-based violence, and other services designed to facilitate their onward progression; and3. To advance public education, research and training on understanding of the issues of domestic violence and gender-based violence throughout the United Kingdom and abroad
Area of benefit: United Kingdom and Abroad
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30TH JANUARY 1979 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED ON 5TH MARCH 1993, 17TH FEBRUARY 2000 AND 18 DECEMBER 2008NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17 APR 2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20 APR 2012 as amended on 02 Dec 2021
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 11 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 3 employees
- £90,001–£100,000 · 1 employee
- £120,001–£130,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Chiswick Family Rescue Limited · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Refuge?
Refuge is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 277424 and is also a company (number 01412276).
How much income does Refuge have?
In the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity had an income of £31,975,898 and spent £30,149,880.
How many employees of Refuge earn over £60,000?
16 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.