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Registered charity · No. 299975CIO

Latin American Women's Aid Refuge

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Latin American Women's Aid Refuge is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Latin American Women's Aid Refuge?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£2,645,933
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£2,275,629
Registered charity number
299975
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
18-22 Ashwin Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Latin American Women's Aid Refuge (number 299975) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Latin American Women's Aid Refuge do?

We provide refuge space for Latin American women and children in the UK who flee domestic violence. Our Advice and Information Centre provides advocacy and support for women who are not ready yet to leave abusive relationships or might not be eligible to live in the refuge. We recently took on floating support and we are part of the Islington BME Outreach Project.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Latin American Women's Aid Refuge

Answers Latin American Women's Aid Refuge gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's highest-paid staff paid?

Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0002

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's money come from?

Latin American Women's Aid Refuge reported £2.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.6m (99%), donations and legacies £25k (1%), investments £982 (0%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.6m · 99%
  • Donations and legacies£25k · 1%
  • Investments£982 · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Latin American Women's Aid Refuge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Latin American Women's Aid
Where it says it operates
Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Latin American Women's Aid Refuge registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Latin American Women's Aid Refuge yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Latin American Women's Aid Refuge a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Latin American Women's Aid Refuge as a registered charity (number 299975) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's charity number?
Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's charity number is 299975. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 299975?
Search 299975 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Latin American Women's Aid Refuge do?
We provide refuge space for Latin American women and children in the UK who flee domestic violence. Our Advice and Information Centre provides advocacy and support for women who are not ready yet to leave abusive relationships or might not be eligible to live in the refuge. We recently took on floating support and we are part of the Islington BME Outreach Project.
Does Latin American Women's Aid Refuge have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Latin American Women's Aid Refuge. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Latin American Women's Aid Refuge?
Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's website listed in our register data is http://www.lawadv.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's money come from?
Latin American Women's Aid Refuge reported £2.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.6m (99%), donations and legacies £25k (1%), investments £982 (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Latin American Women's Aid Refuge?
The register does not record Latin American Women's Aid Refuge as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's trustees paid?
Latin American Women's Aid Refuge's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Latin American Women's Aid Refuge previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Latin American Women's Aid Refuge: Latin American Women's Aid.
When was Latin American Women's Aid Refuge registered as a charity?
Latin American Women's Aid Refuge was entered on the register on 13 September 1988.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.