WOMEN'S ENGINEERING SOCIETY
Registered charity 1008913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as W E S
Promotes education, training & practice of engineering among women. Increases public awareness of women in engineering. Forum for the exchange of opinions for women with interests in engineering. Sustains contacts with women engineers on career breaks & facilitates their return to paid employment. Ensures voice of women engineers is heard in Government & policy-making institutions.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -£105,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by exceptional costs from strategic staffing transitions. Despite this deficit, the trustees affirm that unrestricted free reserves of £177,571 align with the stated policy target of three months of core operating costs, and liquidity was maintained through a controlled drawdown from long-term investments.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of core operating costs (held: £178k)
“Our Reserves Policy targets a minimum of equivalent to 3 months of core operating costs, which stood at £131,643.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“There is a material uncertainty relating to the charity’s ability to maintain current levels of income from partners and members over the next 12 months.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£186k
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- Dr Katherine Critchleychair
- Alysha Ratansi
- Aniela Foster-Turner
- Ann Donaghey
- Caitlin McCall
- Claire Riley · trustee of 1 other charity
- David Pooley
- Dr Chika Judith Abolle-Okoyeagu
- Laura Shrieves
- Paula McMahon · trustee of 1 other charity
- Sarah Haslam MBE
- Susan McDonald
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WOMEN'S ENGINEERING SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -£105,468 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by exceptional costs from strategic staffing transitions. Despite this deficit, the trustees affirm that unrestricted free reserves of £177,571 align with the stated policy target of three months of core operating costs, and liquidity was maintained through a controlled drawdown from long-term investments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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