# REFUGE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 277424
- **Other names:** CHISWICK FAMILY RESCUE LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 13, 1979
- **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=277424


## Contact

- **Address:** Refuge, c/o Fora, Tintagel House (TH), 92 Albert Embankment, LONDON
- **Phone:** 02073957700
- **Email:** esther_edmund@refuge.org.uk
- **Website:** www.refuge.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN OR OTHER VICTIMS WHO HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO: (I) PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, EMOTIONAL AND/OR MENTAL ABUSE WITHIN AN INTIMATE OR 'FAMILY'  RELATIONSHIP ('DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'); OR (II) OTHER GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, WHICH TERM, FOR THE  PURPOSES OF THESE ARTICLES, SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO RAPE, PROSTITUTION, GANG VIOLENCE,  SEX-TRAFFICKING OR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, IN EITHER OF CASES (I) OR (II) ABOVE, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD;2. TO PROVIDE SPECIALIST SUPPORTED HOUSING AND SOCIAL HOUSING AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES  IN ENGLAND, DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR OTHER GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, AND OTHER SERVICES DESIGNED TO  FACILITATE THEIR ONWARD PROGRESSION; AND3. TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TRAINING ON UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD

**Activities:** Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence.  Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.

**Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £31975898 | £30149880 | £9672837 | 472 |
| March 31, 2024 | £27813994 | £29752240 | £7835908 | 441 |
| March 31, 2023 | £25388031 | £30055933 | £9714853 | 415 |
| March 31, 2022 | £24299472 | £25298237 | £14446390 | 356 |
| March 31, 2021 | £33983581 | £22306658 | £15424640 | 329 |



## Trustees

- **Henrietta Barkworth-Nanton** (Chair) — appointed May 14, 2020
- Alexandra Sufit — appointed Feb. 23, 2024
- Amy Lauren Nelsen — appointed Feb. 23, 2024
- Jeremy James Lewis — appointed Feb. 23, 2024
- Justin James Derbyshire — appointed Feb. 23, 2024
- Katharine Patel — appointed Feb. 6, 2025
- Meera Bedi — appointed Feb. 23, 2024
- Selina Sagayam — appointed Dec. 13, 2018