FREEVA
Registered charity 1122344 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTEGRATED RESPONSE PROJECT (DVIRP), DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTEGRATED RESPONSE PROJECT (DVIRP0
The objects are for the benefit of the public of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and the surrounding areas and other part of the United Kingdom, the provision of services towards the prevention of domestic and/or sexual violence and/or abuse and the relief of persons who have suffered or are in danger of suffering domestic and/or sexual violence and/or abuse.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £49,066 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from planned timing differences in contract income and expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £191,632, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain financial strength and meet future obligations despite the deficit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £192k; policy: two months of current expenditure)
“At 31st March 2025, free reserves amounted to £167,401 which is below the anticipated figure required.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity paid £51,340 (2024: £26,234) to MacMartin Limited for Marketing services, the company's directors are the daughters of Mr D J Martin who is the trustee of the charity.
“The charity paid £51,340 (2024: £26,234) to MacMartin Limited for Marketing services, the company's directors are the daughters of Mr D J Martin who is the trustee of the charity.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — FreeVA (matched by registered charity number).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£787
Reported reserves equal ~0.9 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Claudia Michelle Gwinnutt
- David John Martin · trustee of 3 other charities
- Dr Nicole Fayard · trustee of 1 other charity
- Glyn Christian Edwards
- Perween Warsi MBE CBE
- Sheha Ruzindana
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire · Rutland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FREEVA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £49,066 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting from planned timing differences in contract income and expenditure. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £191,632, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain financial strength and meet future obligations despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
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