Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 8

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 16

LEEDS WOMEN'S AID

Leeds Women's Aid works with women & children, being a voice & leader in the sector. LWA support women & children experiencing domestic violence and abuse and aims to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls. We offer a range of services including safe houses and refuges, community & telephone support, women's groups and hubs, and support to children & young people and coordinate partnerships.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 32 years

www.leedswomensaid.org.uk

administration@leedswomensaid.org.uk

01132460401

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£3,941	£3,924	£18	£69	£982	£822	2.5	75	18
31/03/22	£2,845	£2,802	£43	£68	£964	£879	3.8	75	17
31/03/21	£2,897	£2,697	£200	£23	£922	£796	3.5	43	18
31/03/20	£2,840	£2,539	£300	£22	£722	£552	2.6	42	18
31/03/19	£2,360	£2,336	£23	£34	£422	£415	2.1	48	15
31/03/18	£2,338	£2,200	£137	£20	£398	£398	2.2	48	0
31/03/17	£1,243	£1,269	£-26	£20	£261	£261	2.5	17	0
31/03/16	£1,091	£1,097	£-6	£19	£287	£287	3.1	14	0
31/03/15	£906	£902	£4	£13	£293	£293	3.9	12	0
31/03/14	£870	£855	£14	£22	£289	£289	4.1	11	0
31/03/13	£812	£807	£5	£19	£275	£275	4.1	10	0
31/03/12	£927	£918	£9	£24	£270	£270	3.5	14	0
31/03/11	£1,049	£1,046	£3	£23	£261	£261	3	20	0
31/03/10	£1,076	£1,073	£3	£23	£258	£257	2.9	20	0
31/03/09	£1,013	£1,012	£1	£24	£255	£231	2.7	20	0
31/03/08	£967	£962	£5	£39	£254	£21	0.3	19	0
31/03/07	£891	£904	£-13	£25	£249	£228	3	18	0
31/03/06	£958	£917	£40	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£904	£916	£-13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£904	£916	£-13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.8%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 50%
Liabilities/Income: 25%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 84%
Reserves/Spending: 2.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.7

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
General Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Leeds City,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

75 employees
18 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

Major supporters in last 5 years

Comic Relief	£547,473
DCMS	£129,258
BBC Children in Need	£127,465
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government	£98,049

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sir George Martin Trust - Grant to Leeds Women's Aid
£2,494	07/07/2022	Capital costs for Youth Welfare & Education
Leeds Community Foundation - Grant to Leeds Women's Aid
£2,500	21/09/2020 6	Supporting victims of domestic violence
Comic Relief - Leeds Women's Aid Recovery Funding
£38,116	23/06/2020 6	COVID19 Recovery funding
DCMS - Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation: COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
£98,049	05/06/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£31,209	20/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government - DOMESTIC ABUSE
£98,049	01/04/2020	A further 25 charities will receive a share of 1 million boost as part of the governments 10 million emergency fund.
Comic Relief - Women's Lives Leeds (WLL) VOICES
£509,357	03/07/2019 48	The aim of Women’s Lives Leeds VOICES is for Leeds to become the UK’s first Women Friendly City. The aim would be to create changes to how women and girls see and experience Leeds as a place to ....more The aim of Women’s Lives Leeds VOICES is for Leeds to become the UK’s first Women Friendly City. The aim would be to create changes to how women and girls see and experience Leeds as a place to live, across many aspects of their lives. That Leeds will be a place where women are at the heart of decision making and are influencing the design, commissioning and planning of services, and where services and activities promote gender equality. The work will be led and galvanised through two ‘hubs’ which will engage women and girls and ensure their voices are heard. A Campaign Manager will help to take forward activities and build wider support.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Leeds Women's Aid
£127,465	26/06/2019 36	This project will provide support for children and young people affected by domestic abuse who are either in refuge or in the community to increase their confidence, wellbeing and keep them safe.
National Lottery Community Fund - WGI Stage 2
£2,022,528	22/03/2016 48	The most vulnerable women and their children experiencing domestic violence will benefit from the recruitment of a team of complex case workers offering awareness and advice activities. A peer ....more The most vulnerable women and their children experiencing domestic violence will benefit from the recruitment of a team of complex case workers offering awareness and advice activities. A peer support group will be established having identified previous users who want to â€˜give backâ€™. A virtual womenâ€™s centre will provide a single point of information to enable women to access the support and services they need to enable women to be empowered to live safer, healthier lives.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Leeds Women's Aid
£30,000	26/04/2013	Leeds Women's Aid provides accommodation and support for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. They will use the grant to contribute to one of their core salaries.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Leeds Women's Aid
£60,000	12/11/2012 36	towards three years' continuation funding of the running costs of a project in Leeds that supports women who have been trafficked for the purpose of sex work

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 30-79

CHELSEA CLAPHAM Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Solicitor

HELEN LOUISE DANIELS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

JILL EZARD Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Freelancer

JUDITH MCARA Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired

LORRAINE WHEWELL Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired

MARCIA CLARKE Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Office Co Ordinator

NNEKA IKEOGU Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Educational Psycologist

REBECCA TREDGET Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Marketing Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/11/1991, number: 1005884
Registered at Companies House on 08/07/1991, number: 02627468

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Main office

PO Box 420
LEEDS
LS14 9JX

Objectives

The objects of the charity are for the public benefit, including the promotion of women-centered support and the provision of services for the advancement of women and the support of those who have experienced Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse, in particular, but not limited to, women, children and young people in Leeds and surrounding areas.

Defined Area of Benefit:

IN PRACTICE LEEDS

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