NOTTINGHAM CENTRAL WOMENS AID

Registered charity 1146410 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NCWA

Nottingham Central Womens Aid aims to promote the protection of Women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. We provide safe temporary accomodation on request to women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £133,782 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by increased charitable activity income. However, the trustees report that free unrestricted reserves are £0.00, which is below the stated policy target of £400,866.16, a shortfall the trustees attribute to planned service development and property investment.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Central Women's Aid (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

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

• Tara's Angels — “They provide a range of donations and funding for women and children accessing our services.” (source page)
• Nottingham Soroptimists International — “Nottingham Soroptimists International have donated significant funds. They are a long-term supporter of our projects” (source page)
• The National Lottery Community Fund — “The National Lottery Community Fund have supported us with various funding which helps us to provide services to support families to build n…” (source page)

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (77% 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: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Amanda Hanson
• Brenda Arlene Serrant
• Jane Wawszczak
• Janet Valerie Hylton
• Leila Henry
• Nicki Wilkinson
• Phillipa Jayne Lloyd

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

Operates in: Nottingham City · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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