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Causeway Women's Aid

  • Status

    Received: 6 days late

  • Income

    £0.0K

  • Spending

    £3.0K

Charity no. 106208 Company no. 56721 Date registered. 14/06/2017

Public benefits

Purpose 1: The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are increased safety, reduction of risk from abuse and ability to access necessary support for future independence. Purpose 2: The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are increased safety, knowledge and access to support and reduction of risk from abuse Purpose 3: The direct

benefits that flow from this purpose are increased confidence, increased support from appropriate agencies and reduction of risk from abuse Purpose 4: The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are increased knowledge and awareness for victims and wider community and increased confidence in responding to risk. Purpose 5: The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are increased knowledge, confidence, self-esteem and reduction of isolation for victims and increased ability to improve services to victims for external agencies. Purpose 6: The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are the increased knowledge, confidence and independence of victims and the increased knowledge within the wider community. Purpose 7:The direct benefits that flow from this purpose are the ability to respond to new and emerging need and ensure advocacy/support for victims in these circumstances. The benefits identified can be demonstrated as follows: Purpose 1: Numbers of women and children residing in refuge. Purpose 2: Numbers of services delivered in the community and corresponding numbers of women and children who receive support through these. Purpose 3: Numbers of referrals received (self and from external agencies) uptake of services and all signposting and direct referrals to external agencies. Purpose 4 : Numbers of training and awareness sessions delivered. Purpose 5 : Numbers of training and awareness sessions delivered, numbers of service users accessing training and evaluations of same. Purpose 6 : Numbers of women and children accessing services, numbers of women supported to access civil and criminal justice system. Purpose 7 : Developments such as provision of an emergency fund through OFMDFM to meet the needs of service users in particular financial distress inclusive of those with no recourse to public funds. There is no harm arising from our purposes. Our beneficiaries are women and children who have or are experiencing domestic, sexual and gender based violence and abuse. There is no private benefit arising from our purposes.

What your organisation does

We provide support to women and children who have or are victims of domestic and sexual violence by: Providing refuge accommodation Providing support in the community to victims Providing awareness raising activities to external agencies Providing training and self-development opportunities to victims Providing support to children in refuge and

through group and individual support Support is focused on the following areas through identifying needs relating to these and then providing requisite support: Domestic Violence safety issues Legal issues Housing issues Dependants issues Physical health Emotional and mental health Financial issues Social networks Cultural needs Personal growth

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of health or the saving of lives
  • The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Homelessness
  • Victim support
  • Women
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Accommodation/housing

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Objects of the Charity for the benefit of the public are: 3.1. To relieve distress, suffering by the provision of safe temporary accommodation for women and their children, young people and vulnerable adult dependents who are, may be, or have been, experiencing domestic, sexual or gender based violence or abuse; 3.2. To relieve distress, suffering experienced by women and their children, young people and vulnerable adult dependents by providing and/or promoting a range of support services such as information, advice centres, confidential services, counselling, outreach, court support, training and advocacy; 3.3. To relieve those in need by the provision of information and advice for those affected by domestic, sexual or gender based violence or abuse and referral to relevant support agencies; 3.4. To advance education on violence against women and girls, including trafficking and exploitation, and its effects, and to relieve those in need by promoting its prevention and the protection of those affected; 3.5 To advance education on domestic, sexual and gender based violence and abuse and their effects, and to advocate for and to relieve those in need by promoting their prevention and the protection of those affected; 3.6. To advance women’s and children’s human rights and gender equality to relieve the suffering and distress caused by violence emanating from the violation, impairment or nullification of enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms; 3.7. The promotion of such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined in accordance with Northern Ireland charity law.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name


  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Sharon Burnett, Coleraine Women's Aid, 23 Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1DU

Trustee board

Trustee
Ms Briege Marie Martin
Mrs Sharon Helen Margaret Kirk
Mrs Alice Quinn
Miss Gillian Clifford

List of regions

  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council
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