# The Next Chapter (East of England)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1058295
- **Other names:** COLCHESTER AND TENDRING WOMEN'S REFUGE, COLCHESTER WOMEN'S AID LIMITED, CTWR
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 26, 1996
- **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=1058295


## Contact

- **Address:** PO Box 40, Colchester
- **Postcode:** CO1 2XJ
- **Phone:** 01206500585
- **Email:** info@thenextchapter.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thenextchapter.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AMONG ADULTS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR WHO ARE IN FEAR OF SUFFERING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND PROMOTE EDUCATION INTO THE CAUSES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

**Activities:** Next Chapter exists to provide support, advocacy and advice to people, with a particular focus on women and children, who are affected by domestic abuse.  We offer specialist crisis accommodation to women who are homeless as a result domestic and abuse and offer everyone the support they need to empower them to make independent decisions about their future to secure a life free from domestic abuse

**Area of benefit:** COLCHESTER




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2876349 | £3187667 | £1310181 | 77 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2606792 | £2779920 | £1621499 | 71 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2557688 | £2316475 | £1794627 | 66 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2183386 | £1990008 | £1553414 | 63 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2479227 | £1930276 | £1360036 | 56 |



## Trustees

- Anisa Khan — appointed Feb. 19, 2024
- Deborah Hurst — appointed May 22, 2025
- Hannah Marshallsay — appointed Nov. 5, 2023
- Isabel Caetano Da Rocha — appointed May 22, 2025
- Lara Carty — appointed Feb. 23, 2024
- Louise Shah — appointed May 22, 2025
- Lyndsey Dearlove — appointed March 3, 2024
- Ruth Tansey — appointed March 14, 2024
- Sandra Butcher — appointed March 23, 2022
- Sarah Janes — appointed Feb. 20, 2025