SALFORD WOMEN'S AID
Registered charity 1089851 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
SWA's objective and principle activity centres on the provision of temporary accommodation for women and children escaping domestic abuse. This is achieved operationally via the two refuges one of which has disabled access and both have dedicated play areas for the children. In total there are 14 bedrooms across the two sites. Families have there own bedrooms but share all the other facilities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves were £225,982, with £222,820 held as unrestricted funds. The trustees report that these reserves meet the stated policy target of maintaining three months of running costs. The organization received an independent examination report with no matters requiring attention.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“The year 2024/25 saw the refuge commissioned by Salford City Council to deliver support to domestic abuse victims and their children in the refuge.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £223k)
“The policy on reserves is that the committee will ensure that there are 3 months running costs in the event of the charity having to wind down.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Salford Women's Aid (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- AHMED, Iram — director, appointed 16/04/2021on trustee list
Official officers record.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£30k
Reported reserves equal ~6.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Cindy Salisbury
- IRAM AHMED · trustee of 1 other charity
- Isobel Woodley-Hume
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Salford City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SALFORD WOMEN'S AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves were £225,982, with £222,820 held as unrestricted funds. The trustees report that these reserves meet the stated policy target of maintaining three months of running costs. The organization received an independent examination report with no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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