Independent Domestic Abuse Services
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Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Independent Domestic Abuse Services with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 93% of the 723 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 885 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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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.
INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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How it stacks up against peers
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Independent Domestic Abuse Services
Independent Domestic Abuse Services is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in York, England, 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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 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.
Based on official filings, Independent Domestic Abuse Services has £8M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Provides refuge accommodation, advice, advocacy, and practical support for women and their children experiencing domestic abuse. Independent Domestic Abuse Services is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.
Independent Domestic Abuse Services is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
Independent Domestic Abuse Services's registered charity number is 1102337. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Independent Domestic Abuse Services is located in York, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Independent Domestic Abuse Services is based in York in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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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 charitable company based in York, 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 York, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Independent Domestic Abuse Services's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £7.8 million. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Independent Domestic Abuse Services trustworthy?
- Independent Domestic Abuse Services has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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.