# REFUGE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 277424
- **Other names:** CHISWICK FAMILY RESCUE LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01412276](https://opencompanies.uk/company/01412276)
- **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&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=277424


## Contact

- **Address:** Refuge, c/o Fora, Tintagel House (TH), 92 Albert Embankment, LONDON
- **Phone:** 020 7395 7700
- **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 &#x27;FAMILY&#x27;  RELATIONSHIP (&#x27;DOMESTIC VIOLENCE&#x27;); 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 &#x27;honour&#x27; based violence.  Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women&#x27;s refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNITED KINGDOM AND ABROAD
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Henrietta Barkworth-Nanton** | Chair | May 14, 2020 |
| Alexandra Sufit |  | Feb. 23, 2024 |
| Amy Lauren Nelsen |  | Feb. 23, 2024 |
| Jeremy James Lewis |  | Feb. 23, 2024 |
| Justin James Derbyshire |  | Feb. 23, 2024 |
| Katharine Patel |  | Feb. 6, 2025 |
| Laurie Victoria Boult |  | May 6, 2026 |
| Meera Bedi |  | Feb. 23, 2024 |
| Selina Sagayam |  | Dec. 13, 2018 |




