BURY ST EDMUNDS WOMEN'S AID CENTRE LIMITED — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 23 November 1978
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 01338724
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £536,000
Latest expenditure: £494,351
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: PO Box 715, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 9HQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.burystedmundswomensaid.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We provide support and accommodation for people affected by Domestic Abuse. We offer temporary accommodation in a safe and supportive refuge where women and their children can recover from the traumatic effects of Domestic Abuse and make informed choices. We also offer a range of community services, courses and counselling to support women to rebuild their lives after abuse.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 8 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 8 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £536,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £494,351

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 28 November 2024
Date Accounts Received: 28 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £352,149
Total Gross Expenditure: £453,426

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 16 November 2023
Date Accounts Received: 16 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £458,986
Total Gross Expenditure: £466,786

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 13 October 2022
Date Accounts Received: 13 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £404,266
Total Gross Expenditure: £398,449

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 1 October 2021
Date Accounts Received: 1 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £380,445
Total Gross Expenditure: £358,451

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 8 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £536,000
Total Gross Expenditure: £494,351
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £10
Income From Government Grants: £151,845
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 9

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 28 November 2024
Total Gross Income: £352,149
Total Gross Expenditure: £453,426
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £7
Income From Government Grants: £108,656
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 16 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £458,986
Total Gross Expenditure: £466,786
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £7
Income From Government Grants: £131,375
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 13 October 2022
Total Gross Income: £404,266
Total Gross Expenditure: £398,449
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £5
Income From Government Grants: £180,275
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 12

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 1 October 2021
Total Gross Income: £380,445
Total Gross Expenditure: £358,451
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £9
Income From Government Grants: £181,392
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 8 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 137410
Income Other Trading Activities: 3990
Income Charitable Activities: 388752
Income Investments: 5848
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 536000
Income Legacies: 28000
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £1,820
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £492,531
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 494351
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 3639
Expenditure Support Costs: 141800
Expenditure Depreciation: 15423
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £165,586
Assets Total Fixed: 50864
Assets Own Use: 50864
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £217,319
Assets Total Liabilities: £12,607
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £255,576
Creditors One Year Total Current: 12607
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £190,651
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 216450
Funds Restricted: 39126
Funds Total: 255576
Count Employees: 13
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Suffolk
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BURY ST EDMUNDS WOMEN'S AID CENTRE LIMITED
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-03-02T00:00:00
Reason: Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number: 3941072
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1064814
Assoc Charity Name: THE INNER WHEEL CLUB OF STOWMARKET CHARITY ACCOUNT

Charity Name: BURY ST EDMUNDS WOMEN'S AID CENTRE LIMITED
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1978-11-23T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 14TH NOVEMBER 1977AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 OCT 2020
Charitable Objects: TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND SUFFERING OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR ARE EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE OR COERCIVE CONTROL BY THE PROVISION OF SAFE TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION AND PRACTICAL, EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Area Of Benefit: THE BOROUGH OF BURY ST. EDMUNDS

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 683475
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: Restore Women's Aid

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures