SAHWR

Registered charity 1069612 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAWR, ST ALBANS & HERTSMERE WOMENS REFUGE, ST ALBANS AND HERTSMERE WOMENS REFUGE

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's financial situation has continued to improve, with total funds increasing to £641,515 from £540,921 in the prior year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £164,120 against a policy target of not exceeding six months' anticipated expenditure, indicating a healthy liquidity position. The independent examiner confirmed that records were kept and accounts complied with statutory requirements.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — SAHWR (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.0m
Cost of raising funds
£29k
Reserves (reported)
£835k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~9.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£1.0m
31/03/2024£1.1m£914k
31/03/2023£883k£782k
31/03/2022£966k£704k
31/03/2021£674k£665k

Common questions

Is SAHWR financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's financial situation has continued to improve, with total funds increasing to £641,515 from £540,921 in the prior year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £164,120 against a policy target of not exceeding six months' anticipated expenditure, indicating a healthy liquidity position. The independent examiner confirmed that records were kept and accounts complied with statutory requirements. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.