DEAF ETHNIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION
Encourage Deaf Ethnic WomenWe are a National Organisation
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF DEAF WOMEN OF ASIAN DESCENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £63,722, bringing the total unrestricted reserves to £117,398. The trustees consider the current general reserve, equivalent to approximately 14 months of running costs, to be sufficient and in line with Charity Commission guidance. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“DEWA has built up a general reserve that is equivalent to approximately 14 running costs. The trustees consider this to be sufficient and is in the line with Charity Commission guidance.”
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £10,000 — grants £10,000 (1); 8% of the £124,265 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 06/03/2026, 34 days after the 31/01/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariqchair
- Manjula Shah
- Rahmin Chowdhury
- Zohra Khan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £124k | £99k |
| 31/03/2024 | £180k | £93k |
| 31/03/2023 | £57k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £49k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £19k | £13k |
Common questions
Is DEAF ETHNIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus on unrestricted funds of £63,722, bringing the total unrestricted reserves to £117,398. The trustees consider the current general reserve, equivalent to approximately 14 months of running costs, to be sufficient and in line with Charity Commission guidance. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEAF ETHNIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEAF ETHNIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | FY2023 | £34k | Rise Fund |
| ROSA FUND | FY2024 | £16k | Rise Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2022 | £10k | DEWA Cultural Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/06/2016 | £10k | Deaf Ethnic Women's Drama Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2011 | £10k | 'Drop in & Rise!' A drop in service and support group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2006 | £5k | Young Asian Deaf Womens Group |
| UK government | — | £11k | Rosa Fund, Tampon Tax |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 2 | £54k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| MAGDALEN HOSPITAL TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- DEAF-INITELY WOMEN
- TRUST FOR DEAF STUDIES
- ETHNIC MINORITY WELSH WOMEN ACHIEVEMENT ASSOCIATION
- DISABILITY EQUALITY (NW)
- COMMUNITY OF AFRICAN WOMEN
- TEESVALLEY WOMENS CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAF ETHNIC WOMEN ASSOCIATION | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEAF-INITELY WOMEN | £453k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUST FOR DEAF STUDIES | £55k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ETHNIC MINORITY WELSH WOMEN ACHIEVEMENT ASSOCIATION | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DISABILITY EQUALITY (NW) | £675k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| COMMUNITY OF AFRICAN WOMEN | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |