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Sheffield Women's Aid

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Sheffield Women's Aid

SARAS provide two Refuges, accommodating a total of 37 families at any one time. Families have to be eligible for public funding and a victim of domestic abuse including coercive control. We house dependent children of any gender or age and also accommodate female heads of house-holds who are 16 or 17. We provide ongoing support to move into independent living.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£870,371)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sheffield Women's Aid is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its registration number is 1138460. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sheffield Women's Aid 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 youth development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Sheffield Women's Aid is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sheffield Women's Aid has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sheffield Women's Aid is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sheffield Women's Aid. 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.

Sheffield Women's Aid 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 99%. 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.

SARAS provide two Refuges, accommodating a total of 37 families at any one time. Families have to be eligible for public funding and a victim of domestic abuse including coercive control. We house dependent children of any gender or age and also accommodate female heads of house-holds who are 16 or 17. We provide ongoing support to move into independent living. Sheffield Women's Aid is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2010.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Sheffield Women's Aid's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £1M is well above the peer average of £376K.

Sheffield Women's Aid 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. Sheffield Women's Aid is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CL
Clare Fowler
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

CL
Clare F•••••
Trustee
GA
Gail L••••
Trustee
JA
Jacqueline D••••••
Trustee
JU
Jules S••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola J•••• M•••••••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola S•••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah S••••
Trustee
ZA
Zarah K•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Sheffield Women's Aid still helping victims after 50 years - BBC
Dec 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
International Women's Day 2024 - Sheffield Women's Aid - SheffNews.
Mar 2024
sheffnews.com
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sheffield Women's Aid This page 87 £1.2 million 100%
The Rainbow Centre (marham) 89 £2.0 million 100%
Young Camden Foundation 89 £1.4 million 97%
The Girls' Network 87 £1.3 million 100%
RCT Domestic Abuse Services Limited 87 £1.7 million 100%
Shift Organisation Ltd 87 £2.8 million 100%
Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse 87 £1.7 million 98%
Tokko Ltd 87 £1.1 million 100%
White Lodge Centre 87 £3.3 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 - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 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 Sheffield Women's Aid

What is Sheffield Women's Aid?
Sheffield Women's Aid is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. SARAS provide two Refuges, accommodating a total of 37 families at any one time. Families have to be eligible for public funding and a victim of domestic abuse including coercive control. We house dependent children of any gender or age and also accommodate female heads of house-holds who are 16 or 17. We provide ongoing support to move into independent living.
When was Sheffield Women's Aid founded?
Sheffield Women's Aid was founded in 2010.
Where is Sheffield Women's Aid located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Sheffield Women's Aid's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sheffield Women's Aid trustworthy?
Sheffield Women's Aid 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 Sheffield Women's Aid's registration number?
Registration: 1138460 (United Kingdom).
What is Sheffield Women's Aid's website?
https://sheffieldwomensaid.org.uk/
Are donations to Sheffield Women's Aid 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.