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Manchester Women's Aid

The Pankhurst Trust

Manchester, United Kingdom

Gender equalityHousing & HomelessnessCommunity development
CharityLocal reach
Profile last updated: July 28, 2026

About

Manchester Women's Aid is a charity based in Manchester, United Kingdom working on gender equality, housing & homelessness, community development.

Manchester Women's Aid, part of The Pankhurst Trust, is a charity that supports women, children and wider communities in Manchester affected by domestic abuse. It provides refuge accommodation, community-based support, drop-in services, a helpline offering safety planning and benefits advice, and specialist services including support for children and young people, male survivors, and people experiencing homelessness. Its head office is at 60-62 Nelson Street, Manchester.

Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Company limited by guarantee

Legal name

The Pankhurst Trust

Charity number

1126433

Registration

06726553

Focus areas

domestic abuserefugewomen's aiddomestic violence supportManchester

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalityHousing & HomelessnessCommunity development

Works for

Women & GirlsChildrenFamiliesVictims of violenceHomeless people

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Refuge accommodation

Housing & Homelessness · United Kingdom

Provides refuge accommodation, including a home for women who have fled domestic abuse, across six refuges and a dispersed property.

Children and Young People Service

Children & Youth · United Kingdom

Supports children and young people affected by domestic abuse.

Women and Girls Equality Panel

Gender equality · United Kingdom

A panel focused on women and girls' equality in the Manchester area.

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateLegacy givingCorporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Independent Choices

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