LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES
The principal activity of the charity is to provide temporary accommodation & other services to adults and children who have suffered or are exposed to domestic violence & abuse
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £1,082 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £127,194 deficit in the prior year. Free reserves stood at £411,570, which the trustees confirm meets their policy of maintaining funds equivalent to at least three months of head office expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000 : 1” — page 29
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 No. In the band £80,001 - £90,000 : 1” — page 29
“Leeway has been able to continue its policy of maintaining funds at a level that equates to at least three months’ head office expenditure.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Brenda Horner (Arthur) — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Brenda Horner
- Christine Birchall
- Karen Elizabeth Knight
- Lara Narkiewicz
- MARGARET WHEELER
- MRS JUDY LEGGETT
- Matthew James Cotton
- Philippa Dransfield
- SARAH GIBB
- Smile Frankish
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.5m | £4.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.9m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.3m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.9m | £3.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.1m | £2.9m |
Common questions
Is LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £1,082 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a significant improvement from the £127,194 deficit in the prior year. Free reserves stood at £411,570, which the trustees confirm meets their policy of maintaining funds equivalent to at least three months of head office expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MA Partners Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE PAUL BASSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST, HOPESTEAD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k | To hold a Hardship Fund for households accessing NIDAS services to apply into via their support workers. |
| ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £18k | Recruitment and training of volunteers to deliver healthy relationship sessions |
| THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £12k | To enable security measures to be put in place immediately for those affected by abuse. |
| THE PAUL BASSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE PAUL BASSHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| HOPESTEAD | FY2023 | £5k | |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | |
| MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2016 | £607k | WGI Stage 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2014 | £235k | Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2014 | £8k | Website development |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2010 | £10k | IT Upgrade |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.1m |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £141k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- Staffordshire Pathway Project
- WEST WALES DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE LTD
- FREEVA
- NORTH DEVON AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE LIMITED
- TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE SERVICES | £4.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Staffordshire Pathway Project | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST WALES DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE LTD | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FREEVA | £2.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH DEVON AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |