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VICTIM SUPPORT

Registered charity 298028 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTIM SUPPORT SCHEMES

Victim Support is the independent charity for victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales. Our services are free of charge and confidential. Whether you are a victim or a witness of a crime our help falls into three main kinds; emotional support; information; practical help.We also speak out as a national voice for victims and witnesses and campaign for change.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£52.7m
Latest spending
£52.2m
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net income for the year was £0.51m, resulting in total net assets of £9.9m. The trustees report that free reserves of £6.3m are above the stated policy target range of £4.7m to £6.0m. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 0.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising accounts for about 0.9% (2023–24: 2.3%) of our income.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £4.7m–£6m (held: £6.3m)
“the Board of Trustees has estimated that the level of free reserves should increase to a range of £4.7m–£6m.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Victims Support Limited
“VS has one wholly owned subsidiary company: Victims Support Limited (02609147) which delivers victim awareness courses.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Forvis Mazars LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Victim Support (matched by registered charity number).

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.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
Nursing And Midwifery CouncilIndependent Support Service for Witnesses, Referrers and Members of the Public01/01/2023£144k
Gloucestershire County CouncilLot 4: Young People (MoJ/OPCC Funding for STREET)31/03/2022£259k
Gloucestershire County CouncilLot 4: Young People - Further Competition 202131/01/2022£600k
Gloucestershire County CouncilLot 4: Young People (MoJ/OPCC Funding for STREET)——
Mayor's Office for Policing and CrimeMOPAC: London Victim and Witness Service: Universal Adult Support Service——
Corporate Officer of the House of CommonsICGS Helpline Support Services——
Mayor's Office for Policing and CrimeMOPAC London Victim and Witness Service: Pan-London Domestic Abuse Service (952)——
Gloucestershire County CouncilLot 4: Young People - Further Competition 2021——

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles 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.

Advertised salaries (public job ads)

Roles this charity has advertised on CharityJob, matched on the exact employer name. A different source from the statutory pay bands above: these are asking salaries for vacancies, not what anyone was paid.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£52.7m
Total spending
£52.2m
Cost of raising funds
£157k
Reserves (reported)
£8.2m
Employees
1,234

Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% 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 (3.8%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£52.7m£52.2m
31/03/2024£50.4m£50.8m
31/03/2023£48.3m£48.5m
31/03/2022£44.3m£43.4m
31/03/2021£41.0m£40.2m

Common questions

Is VICTIM SUPPORT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net income for the year was £0.51m, resulting in total net assets of £9.9m. The trustees report that free reserves of £6.3m are above the stated policy target range of £4.7m to £6.0m. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars LLP.

Who funds VICTIM SUPPORT?

Funders whose own accounts filings name VICTIM SUPPORT as a grant recipient include BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION, THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST, The Patricia Routledge Foundation, THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£298kLuton Rising Community Investment Fund
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATIONFY2023£37kGrants & Donations
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£11k
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10k
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£6k
THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
The Patricia Routledge FoundationFY2024£4k
THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kGrants
The Patricia Routledge FoundationFY2022£3k
The Patricia Routledge FoundationFY2025£2k
THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTIONFY2024£1kDonations to charities from the General Fund
THE BELL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITEDFY2022£0Criminal Justice Programme
FOUNDATIONS - WHAT WORKS CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESFY2025£0WeMatter

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund30/09/2024£494kSouth Wales Stalking Support Service
Somerset Community Foundation21/12/2023£10kRaising awareness across Somerset of fraud for at-risk groups, and supporting victims of fraud being revictimised
Greater London Authority (GLA)01/07/2022£-390kGrant to Victim Support
The National Lottery Community Fund17/12/2019£400kTurning the Spotlight
UK government01/04/2019£536kChildren Affected by Domestic Abuse 2019-20
UK government01/04/2019£3.7mNational Homicide Service
UK government01/04/2019£125kDisabled Victims of Domestic Abuse 2019-20
The National Lottery Community Fund12/06/2018£10kVictimisation & Mental Health
UK government01/04/2018£3.3mNational Homicide Service
UK government01/04/2018£125kDisabled Victims of Domestic Abuse 2018-19
UK government01/04/2018£265kChildren Affected by Domestic Abuse 2018-19
The National Lottery Community Fund02/11/2016£484kStronger Together Project
The National Lottery Community Fund16/12/2014£316kWestminster Positive Intervention Project
The National Lottery Community Fund26/11/2014£199kRainbow Bridge
City Bridge Foundation25/09/2014£112kGrant to Victim Support
Northern Rock Foundation13/02/2014£2kGrant awarded to Victim Support (North East)
Northern Rock Foundation27/09/2013£5kGrant awarded to Victim Support (Tyne & Wear)
Northern Rock Foundation21/05/2013£128kGrant awarded to Victim Support (Northumberland)
Northern Rock Foundation21/05/2013£77kGrant awarded to Victim Support (North East)
The National Lottery Community Fund14/09/2011£422kBRAVE Centre (Birmingham Residents ASB Victim Empowerment)
The National Lottery Community Fund09/06/2010£248kVulnerable Youth
The National Lottery Community Fund29/04/2010£8kTarget Hardening and Remedial Works 2010-11
City Bridge Foundation18/03/2010£80kGrant to Victim Support London
Northern Rock Foundation09/03/2010£225kGrant awarded to Victim Support (Northumberland)
Northern Rock Foundation15/12/2009£154kGrant awarded to Victim Support (North East)

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
CYMDEITHAS ELUSENNOL YNYS MON1£100k
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION1£50k
FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST1£40k
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST1£27k
W F SOUTHALL TRUST1£6k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUST1£5k
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SUPPORT CONWY1£5k
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST1£4k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with VOICES.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
VICTIM SUPPORT£52.7m——unclear0.9%no doubt
VOICES FY2025£328k—0above—no doubt
WEST CUMBRIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT FY2025£519k—0unclear—no doubt
VISION ENHANCEMENT SERVICES FY2025£5.8m——within—noted
Rape Crisis South London FY2025£4.1m—0unclear—no doubt
Embrace Child Survivors of Crime FY2025£963k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.