What EVA Women's Aid does

EVA Women's Aid is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number 1088469, Company Number 3938731) founded in 1987 and headquartered at 86 High Street, Redcar. The organisation describes itself as a women-only entity independent of the criminal justice system, statutory agencies, and private companies, providing free, confidential, and non-judgmental specialist support services to women and children affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence, whether current, recent, or historic. Its stated service portfolio covers crisis response (Supported Housing, IDVA advocacy), trauma therapy (Adult Counselling and Children and Young People's Counselling, delivered to the BACP Ethical Framework), structured group programmes (The Freedom Programme, the proprietary EVA-Lution, and the Flourish alumni group), community outreach (Schools Programme, Awareness Raising, Training), and practical support (monthly free Legal Surgeries, Information and Advice, Fitness and Wellbeing, Volunteering). The Freedom Programme is positioned as a nationally-available rolling programme; the rest of the offering is delivered regionally from the Redcar office and supported-housing sites, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm with extended counselling hours.

No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, app, API, or integration stack is described in the source material; service delivery is human-led by specialist counsellors and IDVA advocates, supported by a partnership with Cygnet's Domestic Abuse Specialists for Legal Surgeries. The business model is a non-profit donations-and-grant model: all services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded by individual and business donations, fundraising, and volunteer contributions. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the official website (evawomensaid.org.uk), phone (01642 490 677), email ([email protected]), the website contact form, and community outreach through schools, with no disclosed marketing automation, paid acquisition, or digital-channel investment.

Name

EVA Women's Aid

Legal name

EVA Women's Aid

Website

https://evawomensaid.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EVA Women's Aid is a UK-registered charity founded in 1987 and based in Redcar that delivers free, confidential specialist support services — including supported housing, counselling, IDVA advocacy, the Freedom Programme, and legal surgeries — to women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, funded by donations and volunteer contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Housing Services (62422), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Domestic abuse support
• Sexual violence services
• Women's counselling
• Victim advocacy
• Survivor support programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Redcar

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: As a registered charity (Registered Charity Number: 1088469), EVA Women's Aid relies on donations from individuals and businesses to fund their services. The organization explicitly welcomes donations and fundraising efforts.
2. Volunteer Contributions: The organization relies on volunteers who provide vital support services, suggesting potential government or grant funding that enables volunteer coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EVA Women's Aid provides free, confidential, non-judgmental specialist support services to women and children affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. Its core offering includes Supported Housing, an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) Service, adult and children/young people's counselling, structured intervention programmes (The Freedom Programme, EVA-Lution, Flourish), Legal Surgeries, Schools Programmes, and a Fitness and Wellbeing Service. All services are delivered free of charge from its Redcar headquarters with extended appointment hours.

Product overview

EVA Women's Aid provides a coordinated suite of specialist support services for women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. The core offerings include crisis intervention services (Supported Housing, IDVA Service), therapeutic counselling for adults and children/young people, structured group programmes (the Freedom Programme, EVA-Lution, Flourish), educational services (Schools Programme, Awareness Raising, Training), and practical assistance (Legal Surgeries, Information and Advice, Fitness and Wellbeing). These services are delivered free of charge and operate from the organization's premises, with extended appointment hours to accommodate client needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supported Housing Local safe accommodation provided to women fleeing abuse and violence, as part of the organisation's range of specialist support services.
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) Service Advocacy service that acts on behalf of victims of domestic abuse, completing risk assessments, preparing safety plans, and supporting women through civil and criminal justice systems.
• Adult Counselling Specialist therapeutic counselling for women over 18 affected by domestic abuse and/or sexual violence, delivered to the BACP Ethical Framework on a needs-led basis until natural therapeutic closure, with early morning and late evening appointments available.
• Children and Young People's Counselling Specialist therapeutic support for children and young people of all genders affected by abuse, using multiple therapeutic interventions and delivered in coordination with social workers and schools.
• The Freedom Programme A nationally-available rolling group programme for women who have experienced an abusive relationship, helping them understand abuser beliefs, identify shared beliefs, and recognise potential future abusers; can be joined at any time.
• EVA-Lution A proprietary follow-on programme (written by EVA Women's Aid) for women who have completed the Freedom Programme, designed as a voyage of self-discovery focusing on self-esteem, self-care, life planning, coping techniques, and longer-term goal setting.
• Flourish Monthly informal support and companionship group for women who have completed all EVA programmes.
• Schools Programme Educational programme delivered in school settings to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence and to identify and support young people affected by abuse.
• Legal Surgeries Free monthly legal surgery providing information on legal issues, health and well-being, and court procedures; Cygnet's Domestic Abuse specialists provide advice and support on protection and safety for adults and children, including Child Protection Conferences and subsequent Court proceedings.
• Information and Advice Service Information, guidance, and advice services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence, including safety planning.
• Awareness Raising Programmes and community activities designed to raise awareness about domestic abuse and sexual violence.
• Training Training services delivered by EVA Women's Aid.
• Fitness and Wellbeing Service Service supporting the fitness and wellbeing of women and children affected by abuse, as part of holistic recovery support.
• Volunteering Opportunities Volunteering opportunities enabling women to join the EVA team, increase skills and knowledge, and improve personal well-being and employment prospects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Offers free legal surgery monthly
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cygnet's Domestic Abuse SpecialistscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCygnet's Domestic Abuse specialists partner with EVA Women's Aid to provide Legal Surgeries at EVA's House. They see clients regarding protection and safety for both adults and children. Experienced in Public Law, they offer advice and support regarding meetings such as Child Protection, Conferences and any subsequent Court proceedings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Galop: UK charity providing specialist support for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and hate crime. Comparable advocacy and counselling model, focused on a more specific sub-segment of EVA's broader women's services.

Others

• SafeLives: UK charity focused on data, training, and best-practice support for domestic abuse practitioners, including the Dash risk assessment used by IDVAs. Adjacent enabling peer that supplies tools and standards EVA's IDVA service relies on.

Broad incumbents

• Victim Support: National charity providing support to victims of crime, including domestic abuse, with both national helpline and local services. Comparable end-beneficiary population and advocacy focus, though broader in scope (all crime types).
• Refuge: National UK charity operating the National Domestic Abuse Helpline and a wide network of refuges and support services for women and children. Directly comparable service portfolio to EVA Women's Aid (housing, IDVA, counselling, legal advocacy) but at national scale and with significantly larger resources.
• Women's Aid Federation of England: National federation coordinating the Women's Aid movement in England, providing refuges, advocacy, and the Survivors' Forum. Comparable mission and survivor services to EVA, though operating as a national umbrella rather than a single local provider.
• Rape Crisis England & Wales: National umbrella for Rape Crisis centres providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced sexual violence. Comparable therapeutic and advocacy model for sexual violence survivors, a core segment for EVA.

Direct peers

• Hestia: London-based charity providing domestic abuse refuges, IDVA services, and prevention programmes including the 'Hidden Hurt' campaign. Highly comparable operational model to EVA in housing-plus-advocacy-plus-prevention, though geographically distinct.
• Solace Women's Aid: London-based charity delivering refuges, IDVA services, counselling, and recovery programmes for women affected by domestic and sexual abuse. Most directly comparable service mix to EVA's portfolio, particularly around IDVA, counselling, and Freedom-Programme-style group work.
• Wearside Women in Need: North East England charity providing refuges, outreach, IDVA, counselling, and group programmes for women and children affected by domestic abuse. Closest geographic and operational peer to EVA, serving a similar regional footprint with a similar service stack.

Regional players

• Angelou Centre: North East England women's charity providing advocacy, counselling, training, and refuge support to Black and minority ethnic women experiencing domestic abuse. Strongly comparable regional charity model to EVA with overlapping service portfolio.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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