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Living Without Abuse

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Living Without Abuse

To provide support to anyone suffering from abuse in Leicestershire & Rutland

Founded
Size
medium

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: 99%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

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

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£1.7 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Living Without Abuse is a registered human services nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is 1121923. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Living Without Abuse 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 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Living Without Abuse is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, Living Without Abuse has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for human services charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £338K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Living Without Abuse is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Living Without Abuse. 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.

Living Without Abuse 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. 99% 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.

To provide support to anyone suffering from abuse in Leicestershire & Rutland Living Without Abuse is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: Living Without Abuse's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £338K.

Living Without Abuse 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.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
99% 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. LIVING WITHOUT ABUSE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CH
Christine Jacobs
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CH
Christine J•••••
Trustee
JA
Jane E•••••••• L••••
Trustee
PA
Patricia B•••••
Trustee
RA
Radmila B••••
Trustee
RU
Ruth S•••••••
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

Get messy for a great cause at The Loughborough Colour Run ‘26 - InYourArea
Mar 2026
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Strictly Come Bhangra brings music, movement and meaning to Leicester - Harborough Mail
Nov 2025
www.harboroughmail.co.uk
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE on her journey to become Mayor of Charnwood - Loughborough University
Oct 2024
www.lboro.ac.uk
New Mayor of Charnwood is record-breaking swimmer - Fosse 107
May 2024
www.fosse107.co.uk
Calling all dancers! LWA Strictly is back and wants you to step up to raise funds - InYourArea
Apr 2024
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Loughborough Boat Club will race the Thames for Living Without Abuse - InYourArea
Jan 2023
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
People young and old take part in BAPS challenge... - PressReader
May 2019
www.pressreader.com
Help is at hand for women subject to domestic abuse - The Worcester News
Jan 2018
www.worcesternews.co.uk
Marathon effort - PressReader
Apr 2017
www.pressreader.com
A lawyer explains how to safely escape an abusive relationship - Stylist
Nov 2016
www.stylist.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other human services in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Living Without Abuse This page 87 £1.8 million 99%
Harbour Support Services 89 £7.6 million 99%
James Hirons 89 £1.4 million 99%
Cheshire Without Abuse 87 £2.3 million 100%
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales Ltd 87 £4.4 million 100%
Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare (incorporated) 87 £2.4 million 88%
The Merchant Seamen'S War Memorial Society (incorporated) 87 £1.4 million 91%
Oasis Project 87 £1.5 million 99%
FearFree Charity 87 £5.2 million 95%

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 - 5 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

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 Living Without Abuse

What is Living Without Abuse?
Living Without Abuse is a human services nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To provide support to anyone suffering from abuse in Leicestershire & Rutland
When was Living Without Abuse founded?
Living Without Abuse was founded in 2007.
Where is Living Without Abuse located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Living Without Abuse's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Living Without Abuse trustworthy?
Living Without Abuse 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 Living Without Abuse's registration number?
Registration: 1121923 (United Kingdom).
What is Living Without Abuse's website?
https://www.lwa.org.uk
Are donations to Living Without Abuse 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.