WELWYN HATFIELD WOMEN'S REFUGE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Postcode Places Trust - Project Funding
£10,000	01/05/2023	Funding provided a mental health specialist , improved mental wellbeing for PTSD for women & children victims of abuse.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Power to Change
£9,999	10/03/2023	This project will support 50 abused children to prevent them becoming involved in future violence and promote better relationships across the generations between mothers and their children who have fled to refuge from domestic violence and abuse. ....more This project will support 50 abused children to prevent them becoming involved in future violence and promote better relationships across the generations between mothers and their children who have fled to refuge from domestic violence and abuse. The project aims to improve mental wellbeing and build better relationships.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - One off gift towards cost of living crisis to Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge & Support Services
£2,250	14/12/2022	One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Trauma-Informed Therapy for Children in Refuge.
£10,000	13/12/2022 11	Grant to Welwyn & Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services (WHWR)
£500	20/10/2022 0	‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Fuel & Food Relief
£5,000	07/09/2022 7	The grant will provide financial relief for residents fleeing domestic violence to reduce the inadmissible rent (not recoverable for housing benefit service charge). The food bank will continue to provide canned and dry foods as a stock. However, ....more The grant will provide financial relief for residents fleeing domestic violence to reduce the inadmissible rent (not recoverable for housing benefit service charge). The food bank will continue to provide canned and dry foods as a stock. However, the grant will also subsidise provide fresh milk and food which is placed in their fridge on the day of entry. Weekly subsidy will be no more than £25 per women and £21 per child which is calculated on national average https://www.nimblefins.co.uk/average-uk-household-cost-food. The grant will be distributed based on need with a priority on those who arrive indigent. However, for equitability each resident will be given a total amount to be used as when required throughout their stay which is on average six months. A child will be given a £65.52 allowance (managed by the mother) and £78 per women. They will probably need their first couple of shops heavily subsidised due to being indigent until housing benefit, universal credit, and/or benefits are secured.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services (WHWR)
£78,682	03/02/2022	Emotional support for children affected by domestic violence and who are living in a refuge. Young people will benefit through Improved self-esteem, an increased sense of belonging, and feeling valued.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Power to Change
£9,999	14/01/2022	The funding will be used to support the relationships between mothers who have fled domestic violence and their children. The project aims to offer bespoke activities including visits play therapy or counselling to build stronger families and ....more The funding will be used to support the relationships between mothers who have fled domestic violence and their children. The project aims to offer bespoke activities including visits play therapy or counselling to build stronger families and improve relationships between mothers and their children.
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Food & Fuel Support Grant
£5,000	24/12/2021	Grant to Welwyn & Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services
Masonic Trust - MCF Small Grant
£15,000	10/11/2021	Unrestricted core funding for small charities
Hertfordshire Community Foundation - Ante and Post Natal support for women who have fled domestic abuse
£5,000	15/06/2021	Grant to Welwyn & Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Recovery grant to Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge & Support Services
£50,000	03/12/2020 24	Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge & Support Services, awarded under the Foundation's Domestic Abuse funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to emerge from the ....more Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge & Support Services, awarded under the Foundation's Domestic Abuse funding stream. Part of the Covid Recovery Fund to support charities to emerge from the pandemic.
DCMS - DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding
£23,250	03/12/2020	The Community Match Challenge is an £85M fund aimed at supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) in their COVID response. Awards were made to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations to match funds raised on ....more The Community Match Challenge is an £85M fund aimed at supporting the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) in their COVID response. Awards were made to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations to match funds raised on a pound for pound basis, to increase the support to the sector.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,999	28/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£9,790	05/06/2020	Organisations providing services and support for vulnerable people, for which there will be increased demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis

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Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/03/2014, number: 1156186

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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Main office

PO Box 486
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 9GN

Objectives

1.THE RELIEF OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE MENTAL,AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN WELWYN HATFIELD WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR ARE EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION,ADVICE, INFORMATION,PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT,DROP-IN SESSIONS,A TELEPHONE HELPLINE,SPECIALIST CHILDREN’S SERVICES AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE.2.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE AND THE PREVENTION THEREOF.