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I Choose Freedom Charity

Reigate And Banstead Women's Aid

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
289508
Status
Registered
Registered
June 1, 1984
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
C/O MULBERRY & CO
EASTGATE HOUSE
DOGFLUD WAY
FARNHAM
SURREY
GU9 7UD

Activities

I Choose Freedom is a charity that provides refuge and a path to freedom for survivors of domestic abuse. We have three refuges that house women and children. As part of our Refuge for All project, we also offer self-contained units to support any survivor.

Objects: The object of the Company is to promote the welfare of those who experience or have experienced domestic abuse and their children (hereinafter referred as ‘clients’) by:3.1 providing access to temporary refuge in safe accommodation where clients can find protection from threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional);3.2 providing skilled practical help, advice and emotional support to enable clients to return to independent living. Such help may include support and advice to other family members or significant associates where this is thought to be material in promoting the future well-being of clients. To offer resettlement service where applicable and services for children;3.3 influencing, contributing and encouraging the development of public policy and good practice relevant to domestic abuse, including fostering and promoting co-operation between other persons and bodies at local and national level, and participating in relevant activities; and3.4 educating the public in the causes and effects of domestic abuse.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Surrey

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,549,256 £1,463,902 £1,069,517 26
March 31, 2024 £1,322,624 £1,398,057 £984,163 27
March 31, 2023 £1,539,476 £1,141,173 £1,059,596 23
March 31, 2022 £999,677 £865,770 £661,293 18
March 31, 2021 £922,786 £692,785 £527,386 11

Trustees

Name Appointed
Philipsia Greenway (Chair) Sept. 6, 2024
Carolyne Njoki KINYANJUI July 26, 2021
Charlene Booth Dec. 10, 2022
David Hallam Sept. 6, 2024
Hilary Ann Edwards Sept. 21, 2021
Jane Elizabeth Healey Feb. 17, 2025
Katy Curtis Sept. 6, 2024
Sally Jane Stimpson March 19, 2019