SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE
Registered charity 1146773 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S.D.A.S.
We provide inclusive services to all people affected by domestic abuse, stalking and harassment. Services include: refuge and safe accommodation, community-based services, women only group work, specialist work with children/young people, Harmful Practices community work/development, work with people using abusive behaviours, domestic abuse preventative work and training.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1.53m for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £10.13m and unrestricted reserves of £10.52m. The trustees report that the charity remains in a strong financial position, exceeding budget targets and maintaining reserves equivalent to four months of expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity is committed to financial sustainability through diversified funding streams and prudent financial monitoring.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £10.5m)
“The reserves policy states that these funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sumer Audit. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £1.4m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£16k
Reserves (reported)
£10.5m
Reported reserves equal ~14.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (21/03/2014) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- GILLIAN BUTLERchair
- CLAIRE GODWIN
- Freia Pagdin
- JULIA MUNDAY
- Lauren Parrett
- Lucinda Gilmore
- MARGARET ANN POIL
- Maria Rose Norris
- Michelle Hurst
- Sarah Malcolm
- Tracey Stakes · trustee of 2 other charities
- WENDY OSGOOD
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · Isle Of Wight · Portsmouth City · Southampton City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1.53m for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £10.13m and unrestricted reserves of £10.52m. The trustees report that the charity remains in a strong financial position, exceeding budget targets and maintaining reserves equivalent to four months of expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity is committed to financial sustainability through diversified funding streams and prudent financial monitoring. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Audit.
Who funds SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHERN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE as a grant recipient include THE HIVE PORTSMOUTH.
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