AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID
Provision of places of refuge, advice, support and advocacy for women and their children who are the victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF AYLESBURY WOMEN’S AID SHALL BE THE RELIEF OF NEED, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM OR ARE EXPOSED TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR OTHER ABUSE, THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND PREVENTION OF SUCH VIOLENCE AND OTHER ABUSE, BY SUCH MEANS AS ARE CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £428,437, which is significantly in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000 to £200,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £13,312 for the year, with total incoming resources of £1,140,641 against total expenditure of £1,127,329. The trustees confirmed the organization remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 23
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £60,001 - £70,000 1” — page 23
“The Directors now have a policy to the effect that unrestricted reserves should be maintained at a level of £150,000 to £200,000.” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £863,507 — contracts £632,054 (1), grants £231,453 (5); 76% of the £1,140,641 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £650,051 — grants £650,051 (3); 61% of the £1,058,980 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £664,847 — grants £664,847 (4); 68% of the £973,180 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03155260 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- ADAMS, Stephanie Hazel not on trustee list
- NAGY, Vanessa not on trustee list
- PEARCE, Joanne not on trustee list
- LUKE, Malini Pemalatha not on trustee list
- ADAMS, Stephanie Hazel
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £973k | £968k |
| 31/03/2022 | £910k | £889k |
| 31/03/2021 | £933k | £837k |
Common questions
Is AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £428,437, which is significantly in excess of the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000 to £200,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £13,312 for the year, with total incoming resources of £1,140,641 against total expenditure of £1,127,329. The trustees confirmed the organization remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richardsons.
What does the highest-paid employee of AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID as a grant recipient include THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SQUAREPOINT FOUNDATION, THE ROGER AND JEAN JEFCOATE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | |
| SQUAREPOINT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £11k | |
| THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | supporting women and children against domestic violence |
| THE ROGER AND JEAN JEFCOATE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/01/2025 | £220k | Supporting Young People in Need |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2022 | £423k | Expansion of support for abused women - Filling the Gaps |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | 2 | £16k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £255k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £119k |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | 1 | £107k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| Wokingham United Charities | 1 | £30k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- HAVERING WOMEN'S AID
- WOMEN'S AID IN LUTON
- CAMBRIDGE WOMEN'S AID
- PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID
- WORTHING WOMEN'S AID
- TAUNTON WOMENS AID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAVERING WOMEN'S AID | £664k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN'S AID IN LUTON | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGE WOMEN'S AID | £605k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PETERBOROUGH WOMEN'S AID | £840k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WORTHING WOMEN'S AID | £714k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |