# PRESTON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1061953
- **Other names:** PRESTON WOMEN&#x27;S REFUGE, P W R
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 19, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1061953


## Contact

- **Address:** Harbour House, Portway, Preston
- **Postcode:** PR2 2DW
- **Phone:** 01772201301
- **Email:** enquries@pdvs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.pdvs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY WOMEN) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:  I)PROVIDING TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION TO SUCH WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHERE REQUIRED;II)PROVIDING A RANGE OF OTHER CHARITABLE SERVICES TO SUCH WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHERE REQUIRED;III)PROVIDING SUPPORT TO SUCH WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND OR VIOLENCE IN THEIR PERSONAL OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.IV) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO MALE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING SOME CHARITABLE SERVICES TO SUPPORT SUCH MEN, WHEREVER IT IS FEASIBLE AND DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE SUPPORT THE COMPANY GIVES TO FEMALE VICTIMS.V) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO WOMEN MEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING A RANGE OF CHARITABLE SERVICES INCLUDING ADVICE AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT, TO ASSIST THEM TO OVERCOME THE EFFECTS OF THE SEXUAL VIOLENCE

**Activities:** THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH A RANGE OF QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN.  THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO MALE VICTIMS. THE ORGANISATION ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND RAISES AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £136189 | £122193 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £146363 | £121644 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £112230 | £113438 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £113886 | £101744 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £111300 | £86766 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JACQUELINE WILLIAMS** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 7, 2018
- Kimberley Anne Antrobus — appointed Oct. 8, 2025
- Rachel Louise Haslam — appointed Feb. 13, 2019
- Sarah Clubb — appointed Aug. 14, 2019
- Stephanie Ward — appointed Feb. 11, 2026
- Susan Reed — appointed Oct. 8, 2025


