Jewish Women's Aid

What Jewish Women's Aid does

Jewish Women's Aid is a UK-registered charity (no. 1047045) and company limited by guarantee (no. 3024499), founded in 1995 and headquartered in London, providing specialist support to Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. The organisation operates a portfolio of direct-service programmes including a confidential helpline, webchat, face-to-face and telephone counselling (up to 16 weeks), sexual violence support with Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) services, children's therapy, court-based McKenzie Friends support, and faith-specific intervention for Get refusal and forced marriage. All beneficiary services are provided free of charge, with delivery underpinned by a paid staff of 11–50 and a 150-strong nationwide volunteer network, supported by an annual budget of approximately £1.6 million.\n\nThe organisation's go-to-market is community-led: it distributes services directly through helpline, webchat, and email channels; delivers education programmes into Jewish schools and mainstream schools with Jewish societies (reaching 6,500+ students in the most recent six-month period); and operates a Synagogues and Community Programme covering training for rabbis and lay leaders. Income is diversified across individual donations, community fundraising events, statutory commissioning (notably MOPAC for the couRAGEus Project supporting young women aged 14–24), legacy giving, and grant funding. JWA describes itself as the only specialist UK provider of culturally sensitive domestic abuse and sexual violence services for the Jewish community, and reports a nearly 25% year-on-year increase in women supported (to 897) alongside a 64% increase in sexual violence support requests.

Name

Jewish Women's Aid

Legal name

Jewish Women's Aid

Website

https://jwa.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jewish Women's Aid is a UK-registered charity founded in 1995 that provides specialist, culturally sensitive domestic abuse and sexual violence support to Jewish women and children via a confidential helpline, counselling, court advocacy, and education programmes, serving roughly 900 women annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Domestic abuse support
• Sexual violence services
• Culturally sensitive counselling
• Healthy relationships education
• Violence against women

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, fundraising events, and community fundraising initiatives. The charity relies on generous supporters for the majority of its income.
2. Grants and Commissioning: Commissioned by MOPAC (Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime) for the couRAGEus Project targeting young women in London.
3. Legacy Giving: Gifts in wills providing vital additional funding and safety net income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jewish Women's Aid provides free, culturally sensitive specialist support services to Jewish women and children aged 14+ affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, delivered via a helpline, webchat, email, face-to-face counselling, advocacy, court support, and children's therapy. It also delivers healthy-relationships and consent education programmes to Jewish schools, universities, synagogues, and communal professionals, alongside fundraising and volunteer infrastructure.

Product overview

Jewish Women's Aid operates as a portfolio of specialist support services rather than a unified product platform. The core services include the Domestic Abuse Support Service, Sexual Violence Support Service, and Counselling Service, which provide direct client support. The Children and Young People's Therapy Service and the couRAGEus Project (Young Women's Service) offer age-specific therapeutic interventions. Accessibility channels include the Helpline Service and Web Chat Service. Supporting infrastructure includes McKenzie Friends Court Support and Get Refusal/Forced Marriage Support. The Education and Training division delivers the Schools Programme, Youth and Students Programme, Synagogues and Community Programme, and Professional Training. A Volunteer Programme with 150+ nationwide volunteers underpins service delivery, while Donation Services and Legacy Giving support fundraising operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Abuse Support Service Short- and long-term practical and emotional support for Jewish women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse, including risk reduction, safety planning, welfare benefits advice, housing support, counselling referrals, and legal guidance.
• Sexual Violence Support Service Specialist support for Jewish women and girls aged 16+ who have experienced sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment; provides Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) support and counselling.
• Counselling Service Weekly one-to-one talking therapy in a safe, confidential space, available face-to-face or by phone, offering up to 16 weeks of person-centred counselling extended as needed for Jewish women and girls.
• Children and Young People's Therapy Service Therapy for children aged 4-18 who have lived with domestic abuse, delivered by qualified Children's Therapists (including Play and Art Therapists) in one-to-one sessions tailored to the child's age and needs.
• The couRAGEus Project (Young Women's Service) Support for young Jewish women aged 14-24 in London affected by violence and abuse, including 1:1 advocacy, counselling, and community engagement workshops; commissioned by MOPAC in partnership with Women and Girls Network.
• Helpline Service Free confidential helpline (0808 801 0500) offering advice and emotional support to those affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence, available Monday-Thursday 9.30am-9.30pm.
• Web Chat Service Text-based confidential advice and emotional support service for women and girls aged 14+ affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence, available Monday & Wednesday 3pm-5pm and Tuesday & Thursday 10am-12pm.
• McKenzie Friends Support in Court Volunteer buddies who accompany self-representing clients in court to provide moral support, take notes, and help keep them calm and focused during domestic abuse or violence proceedings.
• Get Refusal and Forced Marriage Support Support for women affected by Get refusal (Jewish religious divorce denial) and forced marriage, including liaison with Jewish courts and provision of emotional, legal, and financial guidance.
• Schools Programme Whole School Approach to healthy relationships and consent education for Jewish schools and mainstream schools with Jewish Societies, including student workshops, staff training, parent engagement, and student ambassador programmes.
• Youth and Students Programme Partnership with Jewish student organisations and J-Socs promoting consent and healthy relationships, including CPD-certified training, the Uni Ambassadors Programme, and educational sessions for universities and youth movements.
• Synagogues and Community Programme Partnership programme with synagogues and Jewish community organisations to raise awareness of domestic abuse, including JWA Shabbat, training for rabbis and community leaders, and the Community Activists Programme.
• Training for Professionals Violence Against Women and Girls Outreach Lead educates staff in Jewish communal organisations about domestic abuse, and works with non-Jewish professionals including police, social workers, and midwives.
• Volunteer Programme Nationwide volunteer programme offering roles including administrative support, awareness raising, complementary therapy, counselling, helpline, and McKenzie Friends support to underpin service delivery.
• Legacy Giving Will-writing and legacy giving programme enabling supporters to leave gifts to Jewish Women's Aid, including guidance on residuary gifts, pecuniary gifts, and specific gifts; provides vital safety-net income.
• Donation Services Multiple donation options including one-off donations, monthly donations, donations in memory, Young JWA monthly donations, and e-card purchases for special occasions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 897 women facing domestic abuse and sexual violence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and support.

• MOPAC (Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency partnership commissioning the couRAGEus Project supporting young Jewish women aged 14-24 in London affected by violence and abuse.
• Women and Girls NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency partnership partner providing specialist services to young women experiencing violence and abuse in London.
• Metropolitan Police ServiceimportantImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMetropolitan Police officers receive training from JWA on understanding different communities they serve and the additional barriers to reporting domestic abuse in the Jewish community.
• League of Jewish WomensupportGTM or Marketing PartnerProudly supports JWA's Volunteer Programme, contributing to the charity's nationwide volunteer recruitment and support.
• Jewish Community Synagogues and OrganisationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership model across synagogues and Jewish organisations for culturally sensitive domestic abuse training, awareness raising Shabbat, and community education programmes.
• The Jewish ChronicleimportantGTM or Marketing PartnerPublished articles by JWA's Young JWA Chair and CEO Sam Clifford raising awareness about domestic abuse in the Jewish community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hestia: Larger London-based charity providing domestic abuse refuge, modern slavery response, and mental health services across multiple programmes. Comparable as a broader VAWG and support services incumbent operating in overlapping geographies with JWA.
• Victim Support: UK-wide independent charity supporting victims of crime including domestic abuse, with a national helpline and local services. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing domestic abuse casework, advocacy, and criminal justice navigation that overlaps with JWA's McKenzie Friends work.

Direct peers

• Women's Aid Federation of England: National federation coordinating a network of over 180 domestic abuse service providers across England. Directly comparable as a UK domestic abuse umbrella body that JWA affiliates with; both deliver refuge, helpline, and advocacy services targeting women survivors.
• Latin American Women's Aid (LAWA): UK charity supporting Latin American and other migrant women experiencing domestic and sexual violence, with culturally-sensitive refuge, advocacy, and helpline services. Closely mirrors JWA's community-specialist service model.
• Southall Black Sisters: Specialist Black and minority ethnic women's organisation in West London providing domestic abuse, sexual violence, and immigration advice. Closely comparable to JWA as a culturally-specific, community-rooted specialist provider for an ethnic/faith minority in the UK.
• Rape Crisis England & Wales: National charity supporting a network of Rape Crisis Centres delivering specialist services to women and girls affected by sexual violence. Directly comparable to JWA's Sexual Violence Support Service, including ISVA provision and counselling.
• Refuge: One of the UK's largest specialist providers of domestic abuse support, operating the National Domestic Abuse Helpline. Directly comparable to JWA in providing helpline, refuge, advocacy, and recovery services for women and children survivors.
• Muslim Women's Network UK: National charity supporting Muslim women and girls facing abuse, forced marriage, and honour-based violence through helpline, advocacy, and policy work. Directly comparable to JWA's faith-community specialist positioning and Get refusal/forced marriage work.
• Ashiana Network: London-based specialist refuge and advocacy service for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) women experiencing domestic abuse. Comparable to JWA as a culturally-tailored refuge, counselling, and education provider for a specific ethnic/faith community.
• Respect: UK charity working with perpetrators, male victims, and young people using violence in close relationships, plus a phoneline for professionals. Comparable as a specialist VAWG support organisation addressing related abuse dynamics and providing accredited training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jewishwomensaid
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6PtfXHSU0gDAlMD_w_uUtw
• Facebookfacebook.com/JewishWomensAidUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-womens-aid-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishwomensaid

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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