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Independent Domestic Abuse Services

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Independent Domestic Abuse Services

Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights
Cause tags
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SDG 16 SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 96%
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 (£7.6 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Independent Domestic Abuse Services is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £8M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage shows mixed sentiment.

Independent Domestic Abuse 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 advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Independent Domestic Abuse Services is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Based on official tax filings, Independent Domestic Abuse Services has £8M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £671K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Independent Domestic Abuse Services is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £8M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Independent Domestic Abuse 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.

Independent Domestic Abuse 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 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse. Independent Domestic Abuse Services is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United Kingdom: Independent Domestic Abuse 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 96%. Its annual revenue of £8M is well above the peer average of £671K.

Independent Domestic Abuse 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
£1M-£10M
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. INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE 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

AL
Alana Jessie Shephard Wilde
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Alana J••••• S••••••• W••••
Trustee
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Alison S••••••••
Trustee
CA
Catriona J••• A•••••
Trustee
GE
Gemma K•••••• U••••••
Trustee
JE
Jennifer A•••••
Trustee
JE
Jessica J••• R•••••••
Trustee
JU
Julia M•••••••
Trustee
MA
Martin W•••••
Trustee
PR
Professor V••••• S•••••••
Trustee
VI
Victoria L••••• I•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Mixed

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Nearly 4,000 Barnsley residents seek domestic abuse help - Barnsley Chronicle
Mar 2026
www.barnsleychronicle.com
30,000 calls to domestic abuse charity in one year - BBC
Mar 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£7.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
More calls than ever to domestic abuse helpline - BBC
Oct 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abuse and sexual violence helpline is busier than ever in Sheffield - Yorkshire Post
Oct 2025
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
Form filed
£6.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
International Women's Day 2024 - Sheffield Women's Aid - SheffNews.
Mar 2024
sheffnews.com
International Women's Day 2024 - IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) - SheffNews.
Mar 2024
sheffnews.com
Form filed
£5.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£4.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Domestic abuse protection orders "absolutely pointless" say victims - BBC
Sep 2022
www.bbc.co.uk
The Cayman Islands Government Office in the UK (CIGO-UK) to host Online Safeguarding Event in Cayman Connection's "Virtu
Mar 2022
www.caymancompass.com
Pandemic a 'perfect storm' for abusers as cases rise, campaigners warn - The York Press
Jan 2022
www.yorkpress.co.uk
Form filed
£4.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
York woman's shock at surprise award presented by Prince Charles - Yorkshire Post
Oct 2020
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Independent Domestic Abuse Services This page 87 £7.8 million 100%
Citizens Advice Somerset 87 £2.3 million 100%
Cardiff and Vale Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £4.9 million 100%
The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture 87 £2.2 million 100%
Carers Choices 87 £1.8 million 100%
The Legal Advice Centre(university House) 87 £1.1 million 95%
Down'S Syndrome Association 87 £2.7 million 84%
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (united Kingdom Branch) 87 £3.2 million 100%
Inquest Charitable Trust 87 £1.2 million 92%

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 - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 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

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Independent Domestic Abuse Services

What is Independent Domestic Abuse Services?
Independent Domestic Abuse Services is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.
When was Independent Domestic Abuse Services founded?
Independent Domestic Abuse Services was founded in 2004.
Where is Independent Domestic Abuse Services located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Independent Domestic Abuse Services's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Independent Domestic Abuse Services trustworthy?
Independent Domestic Abuse 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 Independent Domestic Abuse Services's website?
https://www.idas.org.uk
Are donations to Independent Domestic Abuse 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.