About
Advance is a women's charity working to help women and girls to be safe, equal and free from abuse and the criminal justice system, through domestic abuse advocacy, women's centres, diversion from custody and support for women in and leaving prison. Its 2024 Annual Report records 4,805 individual women supported across its services, 220 group sessions, 4,555 referrals into its domestic abuse services and 2,642 women supported through its criminal justice services. Women supported told Advance that 90% felt at reduced risk following support, 94% felt safer, 95% felt more supported and 89% said their quality of life and wellbeing had improved. Among women in criminal justice services, 82% felt more confident to manage their lives and 74% felt safer.
Key Metrics
Key Outcomes
- 90% of women felt they were at reduced risk following support
Geography
London