Newcastle Women 's Aid

Registered charity 1139393 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWCASTLE WOMEN'S AID+, NWA

Newcastle Women's Aid provides advice, information & support services to those who are or have been victims of domestic violence & abuse. Our services include:Advice & Information serviceHelplineDomestic Abuse flexible Support service (DAFS)Group Programme work (Freedom Programme & Recovery programmes)Training, awareness-raising, multi-agency work and education

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Latest income

£163k

Latest spending

£157k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an excess income of £5,619 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £392,350. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £123,518, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (twelve months of running costs). The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue activities on a going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants Restricted (73% of income)

“Grants Restricted 118,096”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: twelve months of running costs which are currently circa £150,000 (held: £124k)

“feel the most appropriate level of reserves for the organisation to hold would be twelve months of running costs which are currently circa £150,000”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

The National Lottery Community Fund — “The National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
Office of Police Crime Commissioner Northumbria — “Office of Police Crime Commissioner Northumbria” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

CINDY BARROWchair
Dr Stephanie Manson Brown
JUDITH FARQUHARSON
JUSTINE MASSINGHAM

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

Operates in: Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£163k	£157k
31/03/2024	£160k	£137k
31/03/2023	£137k	£137k
31/03/2022	£97k	£138k
31/03/2021	£167k	£134k

Common questions

Is Newcastle Women 's Aid financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an excess income of £5,619 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £392,350. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £123,518, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £150,000 (twelve months of running costs). The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue activities on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Community Foundation North East	09/10/2025	£5k	Grant to Newcastle Women's Aid
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/03/2021	£333k	HOPE (Help Options Protection & Empowerment)
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/02/2019	£110k	Domestic Abuse Flexible support
Community Foundation North East	17/11/2018	£2k	The Freedom Programme 2019
Community Foundation North East	14/11/2017	£2k	Freedom Forever group programme
Northern Rock Foundation	13/12/2011	£38k	Grant awarded to Newcastle Women's Aid (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation	19/07/2010	£38k	Grant awarded to Newcastle Women's Aid (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation	11/10/2005	£67k	Grant awarded to Newcastle Women's Aid (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation	18/03/2003	£54k	Grant awarded to Newcastle Women's Aid (Tyne & Wear)