WEST CORNWALL WOMEN'S AID
Registered charity 1100329 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Refuge accommodation for women and children who have experienced domestic violence, provision of an outreach service for women affected by domestic violence, domestic violence helpline, counselling service, therapeutic group work.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £230,988, which the trustees regard as satisfactory against their policy of holding three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £137,353 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £719,075 to £581,722.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“The principal funding sources are from Safer Cornwall, Big Lottery and other Grant providers.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £231k)
“The Charity Commission recommends an amount not less than the equivalent of 3 months’ expenditure is kept in free reserves and this is also the reserves policy of West Cornwall Women’s Aid.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by BK Plus Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — West Cornwall Women's Aid (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£30k
Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Kirsty Arthurchair
- Amanda Wright
- Karin Walker
- Karis Matik
- Meghan Field
- Michelle Brightley
- Sue Penna
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WEST CORNWALL WOMEN'S AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £230,988, which the trustees regard as satisfactory against their policy of holding three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £137,353 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £719,075 to £581,722. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
Who funds WEST CORNWALL WOMEN'S AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WEST CORNWALL WOMEN'S AID as a grant recipient include THE BROOK TRUST, DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
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