# BLACK COUNTRY WOMEN'S AID

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1032298
- **Other names:** SANDWELL WOMEN'S AID, SANDWELL WOMEN'S REFUGE, SANDWELL WOMENS' REFUGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 28, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1032298


## Contact

- **Address:** 21A LANDCHARD HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET, WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS
- **Postcode:** B70 8HY
- **Phone:** 01215530090
- **Email:** info@blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk
- **Website:** www.blackcountrywomensaid.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s objects, for the public benefit, are to relieve the physical and mental distress of (primarily) women, children and young people and in particular (but not limited to) those who are homeless, are experiencing, have experienced or are affected by violence, abuse or exploitation and/or are in or have been part of the criminal justice system.

**Activities:** Provision of support,and emergency services to vulnerable women and children experiencing rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse. Services include provision of emergency accommodation, floating support services, community  support and counselling. Services also include development with agencies to raise awareness of domestic abuse and develop support systems to enable them to access SWA services.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE THE WEST MIDLANDS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City
- Coventry City
- Dudley
- Sandwell
- Solihull
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £10283519 | £8967246 | £9834936 | 212 |
| March 31, 2024 | £10016725 | £8223119 | £8518663 | 197 |
| March 31, 2023 | £271816 | £7065286 | £6725057 | 172 |
| March 31, 2022 | £7511649 | £5686956 | £5189828 | 159 |
| March 31, 2021 | £6207209 | £5135979 | £3365135 | 152 |



## Trustees

- **Karen Dowman** (Chair)
- BOZENA BENTON
- MELVENA MORTON
- Salma Parween Ali — appointed June 19, 2019
- Victoria Harris — appointed Jan. 1, 2019