Good governance in our charity is fundamental to our success. It enables and supports the charity’s compliance with the law and relevant regulations such as the Charity Commission and the Charity Governance Code of Practice. It also promotes an ethos and a culture where everything and everyone is working towards fulfilling the charity’s vision.


Within MDVS we have many systems and processes in place to ensure that our services users and all our staff, from frontline key workers to trustees, have the information they need to make fully informed and effective decisions.
Our core approach:
Clear Vision, Risk Management, Performance Monitoring, Outcome Based Focus, Effective Decision Making & Structures, Visible Leadership, Flexible Structure, Accountability

Our registered objectives are:
“To promote and protect the physical and mental health of women, girls and young children who have been affected in some way by the issues of domestic abuse by the provision of a non-judgemental advice and support service (a) the provision of an integrated support service and specialist prevention programme for those who have committed or are at risk of committing domestic abuse (b) to advance the education of the public in matters relating to domestic abuse, in particular into the causes, remedies and prevention of domestic abuse”.
Charity Number 1107466 Company Number 4911086