Annual Report 2023-24

Southall Black Sisters provides specialist support to Black, minoritised and migrant women experiencing gender-based violence. In 2023-24 they handled 5,472 helpline queries, supported 706 women directly, and led high-profile campaigns on No Recourse to Public Funds, the Victims and Prisoners Bill, and police reform — with their NRPF recommendations accepted by the UN Special Rapporteur on VAWG.

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National helpline, direct casework and advocacy, counselling, emergency accommodation, NRPF fund, community support group, ESOL classes, legal advice, immigration support Custom geography from upload: London / National

📊Key Metrics

5,472 queries handled via national helpline Key Metric 1

706 Black, minoritised and migrant women received direct casework support; 100 received counselling Key Metric 2

Total income £3.68m; surplus of £22,000 Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

UN Special Rapporteur on VAWG accepted SBS recommendations on NRPF reform following UK visit
Successfully campaigned to extend Support for Migrant Victims pilot fund to March 2025
Open letter to Home Secretary on harmful immigration changes signed by 58 VAWG organisations

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Southall Black Sisters Registered Charity

Year 2025

Sector Poverty & Inclusion

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Category Poverty & Inclusion

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