CALAN DVS
The provision of services to individuals and families who are experiencing domestic violence and to raise awareness of the issues and effects of domestic abuse.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity accumulated a surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £2,940,106. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension contributions) exceeded £60,000 during the year was: £60,001 - £70,000: 1 employee (2024: 1)” — page 25
“The number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension contributions) exceeded £60,000 during the year was: £60,001 - £70,000: 1 employee (2024: 1)” — page 25
“Grants Charitable Activities 3,333,055” — page 23
“Calan trustees reviews the reserves policy to ensure that current needs are met for all contractual obligations, and cash flow to minimise risk to the organisation, and contingency to ensure that services to vulnerable individuals and children are not affected.” — page 8
“J Lawton, trustee, Excel Consulting (South Wales) Ltd:£9,100 (2024 £5,600) S Joyner, trustee, HCHR Ltd: £5,610 (2024 ENil) Tim Taylor, trustee, Tim Taylor & Co Ltd: £18,360 (2024 ENil) All transactions were conducted at arm’s length and in accordance with the charity’s financial procedures.” — page 35
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,000 or more (FY2024) to £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/04/2016)
- Received assets from another charity (20/10/2014)
- Received assets from another charity (27/08/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (13/08/2013)
Trustees
- Adam James Jones
- Carolyn Anne Kay
- Carrie Anna Needs
- Melanie Fawzya Margaret Baker
- Thomas Baley Harley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.9m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.3m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.5m | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.4m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is CALAN DVS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity accumulated a surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £2,940,106. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of CALAN DVS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/03/2020 | £464k | The Lighthouse Project- Trauma Informed approaches tackling domestic a |
| UK government | 01/12/2018 | £6k | Ask Me Plus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2012 | £5k | CALAN DVS Profile and Awareness Raising Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2010 | £49k | Recession 2 - Mentor Coordinator |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.1m |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £86k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £83k |
| THE TONY AND SHEELAGH WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £50k |
| WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE THOMAS BRINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £28k |
| LIVERPOOL CHARITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £19k |
Charities like this
- TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
- SOUTH LIVERPOOL DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
- RESPEITO LTD
- AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID
- SOUTH WEST SURREY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE
- STAFFORDSHIRE WOMEN'S AID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALAN DVS | £3.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRAFFORD DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LIVERPOOL DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES | £235k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| RESPEITO LTD | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AYLESBURY WOMEN'S AID | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH WEST SURREY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE | £923k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |