Charitable trusts and foundations

Since Refuge was established in 1971 many charitable trusts and foundations have made vital contributions to support our services.

Thanks to such long-term relationships, we have been able to develop innovative, integrated and sustainable services that meet the complex needs of the women and children with whom we work.

Examples of such generous support include:

• Henry Smith charity
• The Nationwide Foundation
• The Lee Charity of William Hatcliffe

Refuge has a dedicated member of staff who works closely with charitable trusts and foundations to report on how a grant contributes to our work.

We provide:

• thorough monitoring of projects to highlight how many women and children are benefitting from the funded work
• regular reports on the progress of a project and our work in general
• a comprehensive evaluation at the end of a grant to illustrate how funding has made a difference to the women and children who turn to Refuge for support
• opportunities to meet and talk with project staff
• acknowledgements in our annual review, annual accounts and in supporter publications

If you would like to find out more about how you can support Refuge through a charitable trust or foundation please contact Sarah Stockwell, Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Executive on 020 7395 7760 or sarah_stockwell@refuge.org.uk