WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE
The Women's Resource Centre is a charity which supports women's organisations to be more effective and sustainable. We provide training, information, resources and one-to-one support on a range of organisational development issues. We also lobby decision makers on behalf of the women's not-for-profit sector for improved representation and funding.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £1,013,221 against expenditure of £945,502, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £199,401, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three to six months of running costs, and they report no material uncertainties regarding the ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One (2024: Nil) employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer's national insurance) during the year between £60,000 - £69,999.” — page 63
“One (2024: Nil) employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer's national insurance) during the year between £60,000 - £69,999.” — page 63
“There are no related party transactions to disclose for 2025 (2024: £750). One charity trustee, Helen Harrigan, was paid £750 for crafting the Woman of Achievement Award Sculpture in the previous year.” — page 63
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Vivienne Hayes — CEO
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/07/2025)
Trustees
- Almaz Anderson
- Cheryl Worrell
- Layla Moosavi
- Sharon Facey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.0m | £946k |
| 31/03/2024 | £820k | £736k |
| 31/03/2023 | £656k | £663k |
| 31/03/2022 | £652k | £827k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.0m | £642k |
Common questions
Is WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £1,013,221 against expenditure of £945,502, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £199,401, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three to six months of running costs, and they report no material uncertainties regarding the ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE as a grant recipient include FONDATION CHANEL, ROSA FUND, SMALLWOOD TRUST, THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2023 | £338k | |
| FONDATION CHANEL | FY2022 | £338k | |
| ROSA FUND | FY2022 | £50k | Women Thrive Fund |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2021 | £18k | |
| THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | Provision of health, education and empowerment programs for women and girls, and research and awareness building of gender equality and impactful philanthropy b |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Holloway Park Women's Building partnership and Tender |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £7k | |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £4k | |
| THE KIAWAH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £0 | Provision of health, education and empowerment programs for women and girls, and research and awareness building of gender equality and impactful philanthropy b |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Councils | 27/03/2024 | £234k | Ascent Prevention Project |
| London Councils | 24/11/2021 | £758k | Ascent Support Services to Organisations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2020 | £79k | Protecting women & girls against increased vulnerabilities due to Covid-19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/03/2020 | £100k | Civil Society Roots |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/08/2019 | £81k | "Sisters doing it for Themselves" |
| City Bridge Foundation | 21/12/2017 | £24k | Grant to Women's Resource Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 20/03/2017 | £49k | Grant to Women's Resource Centre |
| London Councils | 15/02/2017 | £963k | The ASCENT project (This stands for Amplifying, Supporting, Capacity building, Engaging, Networking, Training) |
| City Bridge Foundation | 24/05/2016 | £220k | Grant to Women's Resource Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 09/07/2015 | £25k | Grant to Women's Resource Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2014 | £10k | Strengthening collaboration to promote substantive equality |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/06/2012 | £10k | Raising Awareness of CEDAW in the North East |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/11/2011 | £114k | Grant to Women's Resource Centre |
| City Bridge Foundation | 08/09/2011 | £0 | Grant to Women's Resource Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2004 | £209k | Development of MF/2/000302722 - Information Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £60k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.3m |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £269k |
| THE OLWYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £205k |
| POWER TO CHANGE TRUST | 1 | £129k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
Charities like this
- THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION
- WEST END WOMEN AND GIRLS CENTRE CIO
- NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCE CENTRE
- IMECE WOMEN'S CENTRE
- WOMENCENTRE LIMITED
- CENTRE FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE | £1.0m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION | £3.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST END WOMEN AND GIRLS CENTRE CIO | £441k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCE CENTRE | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IMECE WOMEN'S CENTRE | £995k | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMENCENTRE LIMITED | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |