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Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services

Provides confidential and free support to women and men who have or are experiencing domestic abuse

Founded
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£679,641)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is 1143001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £575K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services has £575K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for human services charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £575K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Provides confidential and free support to women and men who have or are experiencing domestic abuse Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £575K is comparable to the peer average of £338K.

Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. DOMESTIC ABUSE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICES is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Archdeacon Sharon Louise Copestake
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Archdeacon S••••• L••••• C••••••••
Trustee
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Carole H•••••••
Trustee
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Jacqueline S•••••
Trustee
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Jan B••••
Trustee
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Jane C•••••••
Trustee
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Jenny C•••••••• E•••••••• K••••
Trustee
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Justine A••• V••••••
Trustee
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Ruth J••••• G••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Hendy Foundation latest funding round supports 11 new local charities - AM-online
Mar 2025
www.am-online.com
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Tag: Women’s Healthcare Charity Alliance - Ethical Marketing News
Mar 2024
ethicalmarketingnews.com
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Nottingham church minister who helped victims of Windrush scandal among those recognised in 2023 New Year Honours list –
Dec 2022
nottstv.com
Charity Award announces finalists in 'toughest' decision since creation - Kent Online
Aug 2022
www.kentonline.co.uk
Holding the thin blue line in Tunbridge Wells - timeslocalnews.co.uk
Mar 2022
www.timeslocalnews.co.uk
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Violence happens against women 'every day' in Tunbridge Wells vigil is told - InYourArea
Nov 2021
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Winner of Kent Charity Awards announced! - Kent Online
Sep 2021
www.kentonline.co.uk
Sevenoaks District Council elects new chairman - InYourArea
Jun 2021
www.inyourarea.co.uk
2017 - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Apr 2021
tunbridgewells.gov.uk
It’s just what the Doctor ordered: Tom Baker will be the special guest at convention - The Argus
Nov 2014
www.theargus.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services This page 87 £574,688 100%
Babyzone 89 £976,143 100%
The Survivors Trust 87 £837,577 99%
Municipal Charities of Stratford-Upon-Avon 87 £704,779 100%
Kairos Women Working Together 87 £553,247 100%
Haven House Project 87 £503,215 99%
ST. Peter'S Children'S Centre Ltd 87 £569,389 100%
Give a Gift 87 £671,489 100%
Artists' General Benevolent Institution 86 £558,966 83%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services

What is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services?
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Provides confidential and free support to women and men who have or are experiencing domestic abuse
When was Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services founded?
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services was founded in 2011.
Where is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services trustworthy?
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services's registration number?
Registration: 1143001 (United Kingdom).
What is Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services's website?
https://www.davss.org.uk
Are donations to Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.