A Sheffield-based domestic abuse charity has surpassed their goal for their emergency fund appeal but warns they must move beyond “emergency fundraising to long-term stability” to ensure it can continue to be a thriving lifeline for women.

Mums In Need is a Sheffield-based charity which supports women and children facing emotional, legal and financial abuse following coercively controlling relationships and post-separation abuse. This includes one to one counselling, financial advice and personal wellbeing sessions.

The organisation was plunged into a funding crisis earlier this year and was forced to launch an emergency fund appeal on Just Giving to raise £12,500 by Monday 2 March to keep critical services operating. The charity had warned supporters that if they did not reach their total then they may be forced to reduce or close their services.

Currently, 70 families are reliant on Mums In Need’s specialist support. The charity was forced to close their waiting list for new referrals because of the funding shortfall.

The emergency fundraiser has reached a total of £15,660 at the time of publication, exceeding their original target.

Laura Riley, founder and CEO of Mums in Need praised the generosity of donors in their support for local women and children, thanking them for standing by the charity when it needed them the most.

She said: “I am incredibly relieved, and deeply moved, to share that thanks to your generosity, we didn’t just meet that target… we surpassed it. Your support has been a literal lifeline.

“Your ongoing support becomes the safety net that keeps our services strong and families protected.”

Ms Riley said that consistent income streams are necessary for Mums In Need to have a viable, long-term future.

She added: “While this immediate crisis has passed, we are not yet out of the woods. To ensure we never face this kind of uncertainty again, we need to move from emergency fundraising to long-term stability.

“Regular, predictable income allows us to plan ahead and protect our services. It ensures that no family ever loses access to the support they depend on.”

You can donate to Mums In Need’s fund appeal by clicking on the link below: SaveMIN: Emergency Fund Appeal for Critical Services – JustGiving

Link to Mums In Need website: Support & Info