# WEST LANCASHIRE WOMEN&#x27;S REFUGE LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1101025
- **Other names:** WEST LANCASHIRE WOMEN&#x27;S REFUGE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES (W.L.), THE LIBERTY CENTRE, TRADING AS THE LIBERTY CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [04824324](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04824324)
- **Registered:** Dec. 4, 2003
- **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=1101025


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 10A, Malthouse Business Centre, 48 Southport Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** L39 1QR
- **Phone:** 0169550600
- **Website:** www.thelibertycentre.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND SUFFERING BY: - (I) PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THOSE WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OR ARE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL, FINANCIAL HARM OR ABUSE.(II)PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THOSE MEN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OR ARE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL, FINANCIAL HARM OR ABUSE.(III) PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OR WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED OR ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL, SEXUAL HARM OR ABUSE.(IV) PROVIDING HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION ONLY TO SUCH WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND BY ANY OTHER SUCH MEANS AS SHALL FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY.(V) ASSISTING AND ENCOURAGING SUCH WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN TO IDENTIFY THEIR FUTURE NEEDS, ASPIRATIONS AND INTENTIONS AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT.(VI) THE LIBERTY CENTRE WILL WORK WITH THOSE PEOPLE IDENTIFIED ABOVE INCLUDING VULNERABLE FAMILIES, EMPOWERING THE LIVES OF WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM TO IMPROVE AND CHANGE THEIR LIVES

**Activities:** The key objectives and activities of the charitable company are to relieve the distress and suffering of women and their children staying at the refuge.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WEST LANCASHIRE
- Lancashire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **ELIZABETH CROSSLEY** | Chair | Jan. 20, 2013 |
| KAREN MICHELLE PHILLIPS |  | Jan. 20, 2013 |
| ROBERT FERGUSON HUNTER MINTO |  |  |
| Victoria Margaret Cummins |  | March 18, 2026 |




