Where the money goes

An honest breakdown of our costs.

We're 100% volunteer-run, so every penny you give goes straight into keeping patrols on the street. Here's what it actually costs us to operate each month.

Vehicle & running costs

Breakdown cover

Monthly

£44/mo

£528/yr

Car insurance

Monthly

£80/mo

£960/yr

Vehicle tax

Annual

£15/mo

£180/yr

Tyres, oil & servicing

Estimated

£40/mo

£480/yr

Fuel for Wanda the van

Weekly

£87/mo

£1,040/yr

Shift & storage

Consumables

Flip flops, water & snacks — weekly

£130/mo

£1,560/yr

Emergency taxi home

Safe transport for a vulnerable person — weekly

£130/mo

£1,560/yr

Storage for donations

Monthly

£100/mo

£1,200/yr

Public liability insurance

Annual

£25/mo

£300/yr

Volunteer shift expenses

Weekly

£173/mo

£2,080/yr

Equipment & replacement

Camping chairs

We break one about every 3 months — £20 each

£7/mo

£80/yr

Replacement marquee

As needed

£180

What it costs to run WSWUK

Recurring shift & running costs — before one-off equipment.

Per month

£831

Per year

£9,968

Plus one-off equipment:replacement marquee £180camping chairs replaced as they break (£20 each, roughly every 3 months)

Business Sponsorship

Partner with WSWUK and show your commitment to women's safety. Sponsorship starts at just £50/month.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our supporters

Mountfair Consultancy
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