SUNDERLAND WOMEN'S CENTRE
SWC aims to instil a sense of purpose & achievement, improve prospects for employment & quality of life, freely without discrimination, by removing barriers to encourage those who may have felt excluded to participate in activities. We offer social & healthy activities, as well as accredited learning in the city centre, with childcare on-site, open to all within Sunderland and surrounding areas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,711 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £66,039. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that unrestricted funds of £27,863 were held at year-end and significant funding had been secured for the current year. The organization has a reserves policy aiming for six months of running costs, with designated funds for wind-up and refurbishment standing at £37,316.
What the accounts disclose
“The organisation has a reserves policy, based on increased funding difficulties, of trying to build up a reserve which amounts to 6 months running costs, building refurbishment and wind up costs.”
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05252285
Company officers (Companies House)
- CLIFF, Grace Charlotte Mary on trustee list
- ALLAN, Willa on trustee list
- SALSEDO, Fiorella on trustee list
- REEVES, Jacqui on trustee list
- BULMER, Andrea
Trustees
- Fiorella Salsedo
- Grace Cliff
- Jacqui Reeves
- Nataliya Vakulyk
- Willa Allan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £91k | £129k |
| 31/07/2024 | £120k | £120k |
| 31/07/2023 | £103k | £147k |
| 31/07/2022 | £102k | £127k |
| 31/07/2021 | £115k | £127k |
Common questions
Is SUNDERLAND WOMEN'S CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,711 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £66,039. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that unrestricted funds of £27,863 were held at year-end and significant funding had been secured for the current year. The organization has a reserves policy aiming for six months of running costs, with designated funds for wind-up and refurbishment standing at £37,316. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUNDERLAND WOMEN'S CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUNDERLAND WOMEN'S CENTRE as a grant recipient include SMALLWOOD TRUST, THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DWF FOUNDATION, SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2021 | £17k | |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | FY2022 | £15k | costs of providing learning support and encouragement to women in Sunderland |
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Section 2 f Charitable Organisations |
| EMERTON-CHRISTIE CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 26/03/2026 | £6k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £18k | Supporting Women in the Community |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/07/2025 | £10k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/07/2025 | £15k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/02/2025 | £5k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/04/2024 | £20k | Educational Courses for Women in the Community |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/04/2024 | £7k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/12/2022 | £5k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/11/2022 | £7k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2022 | £10k | Activities for All Women |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/06/2022 | £5k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/05/2022 | £1k | Grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/12/2021 | £5k | A grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 21/10/2021 | £3k | A grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/10/2021 | £10k | A grant to Sunderland Women's Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/08/2021 | £10k | Educational & Employability Skills for Women |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2019 | £10k | Educational Skills for Women |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/02/2019 | £5k | Activities to engage older women |
| UK government | 07/01/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| Community Foundation North East | 05/10/2018 | £3k | Speaking and Listening Skills for women |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/02/2018 | £7k | Learning opportunities for women to increase their employment/further education prospects |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/08/2017 | £3k | Activities to engage older women |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/05/2017 | £3k | Speaking and Listening skills sessions |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/05/2016 | £3k | Towards Practical arts and crafts sessions for socially excluded and disadvantaged women |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/04/2016 | £4k | Towards Self-development and employability programme |