WEST CUMBRIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT
Registered charity 1187765 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FREEDOM PROJECT WEST CUMBRIA
We work with victims, perpetrators and children that are are/have lived with domestic and sexual abuse. We offer free, long term practical and emotional support to individuals and families across West Cumbria. Our service includes a confidential helpline, 1-1 professional counselling for victims, perpetrators and children, group support for adult victims and children and young people.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity supported 752 people directly during the year, representing a 10.4% increase on the previous period. The trustees report highlights a growing demand for services and the constant challenge of seeking additional funding in an increasingly challenging economic environment. The charity notes that it has expanded its team from 9 to 20 staff members to meet this rising demand.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“Our funders who’s support we are forever grateful”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Freedom Project (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
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: Donations and legacies (100% 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: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/06/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Lesley Bowenchair
- Eileen Claire Teasdale
- Hannah Bell
- Margaret Burns
- Shirley Fawcett
- Sonia Caroline Cox
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cumbria
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WEST CUMBRIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity supported 752 people directly during the year, representing a 10.4% increase on the previous period. The trustees report highlights a growing demand for services and the constant challenge of seeking additional funding in an increasingly challenging economic environment. The charity notes that it has expanded its team from 9 to 20 staff members to meet this rising demand.
Who funds WEST CUMBRIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WEST CUMBRIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT as a grant recipient include FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with Springfield Domestic Abuse Support.
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