Refuge

Registered charity 277424 Registered since 1979

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.8y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.9y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 8General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Other services 9Health and social care 2Business services 1

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The Buzzacott Stuart Defries Memorial Fund 1 shared trustee

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Contact

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

Finances

£31,975,898 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£33,983,581	£22,306,658
2022	£24,299,472	£25,298,237
2023	£25,388,031	£30,055,933
2024	£27,813,994	£29,752,240
2025	£31,975,898	£30,149,880

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Defined Groups

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable 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

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30TH JANUARY 1979 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION PASSED ON 5TH MARCH 1993, 17TH FEBRUARY 2000 AND 18 DECEMBER 2008NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 17 APR 2012AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20 APR 2012 as amended on 02 Dec 2021

Trustees (9)

9trustees

51median age

0aged 70+

Henrietta Barkworth-Nanton Chair since 2020
Alexandra Sufitage 51 since 2024
Amy Lauren Nelsenage 40 since 2024
Jeremy James Lewisage 54 since 2024
Justin James Derbyshireage 49 since 2024
Katharine Patelage 50 since 2025
Laurie Victoria Boultage 51 since 2026
Meera Bediage 64 since 2024
Selina Sagayamage 54 since 2018

Linked company (Companies House)

Refuge · 01412276 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/01/1979

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

The Buzzacott Stuart Defries Memorial Fund 1 shared trustee
Cranstoun 1 shared trustee

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