--- title: "Preston Domestic Violence Services — charity 1061953 | CharityCompare" description: "Preston Domestic Violence Services (charity 1061953): income £136k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/preston-domestic-violence-services retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:27:19.906Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1061953Charitable company PD # Preston Domestic Violence Services Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Preston Domestic Violence Services is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pdvs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061953&subId=0) Work at Preston Domestic Violence Services? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=preston-domestic-violence-services&type=claim&name=Preston%20Domestic%20Violence%20Services) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Preston Domestic Violence Services? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £136,189 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £122,193 Registered charity number 1061953 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Portway Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.pdvs.org.uk](http://www.pdvs.org.uk/) Quick answer Preston Domestic Violence Services (number 1061953) 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 Preston Domestic Violence Services do? THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH A RANGE OF QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO MALE VICTIMS. THE ORGANISATION ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND RAISES AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Preston Domestic Violence Services Answers Preston Domestic Violence Services 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 Preston Domestic Violence Services's highest-paid staff paid? Preston Domestic Violence Services's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Preston Domestic Violence Services as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Preston Domestic Violence Services'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 19 April 1997 Company number [03289949](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03289949) (Companies House) Also known as P W R Previous names on the register Preston Women's Refuge Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Preston Domestic Violence Services registered for? Education/trainingAccommodation/housingOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Preston Domestic Violence Services yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Preston Domestic Violence Services. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Preston Domestic Violence Services? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=preston-domestic-violence-services&type=claim&name=Preston%20Domestic%20Violence%20Services) [Visit charity website](http://www.pdvs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Preston Domestic Violence Services a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Preston Domestic Violence Services as a registered charity (number 1061953) 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 Preston Domestic Violence Services's charity number? Preston Domestic Violence Services's charity number is 1061953. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1061953? Search 1061953 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 Preston Domestic Violence Services do? THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDING WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH A RANGE OF QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO MALE VICTIMS. THE ORGANISATION ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND RAISES AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / SEXUAL VIOLENCE. Does Preston Domestic Violence Services have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Preston Domestic Violence Services. 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 Preston Domestic Violence Services? Preston Domestic Violence Services's website listed in our register data is http://www.pdvs.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 Preston Domestic Violence Services's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Preston Domestic Violence Services's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Preston Domestic Violence Services? The register does not record Preston Domestic Violence Services as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Preston Domestic Violence Services's trustees paid? Preston Domestic Violence Services's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Preston Domestic Violence Services previously called? The register lists this previous name for Preston Domestic Violence Services: Preston Women's Refuge. When was Preston Domestic Violence Services registered as a charity? Preston Domestic Violence Services was entered on the register on 19 April 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03289949). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1061953&subId=0).