WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (UK)
Registered charity 1115109 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
In countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International supports the most marginalised women to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support. By utilising skills, knowledge, and resources, they are able to create sustainable change for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £397k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising 29% to £4.8m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £661k, which the trustees consider sufficient despite being below their stated policy target of four to six months of operating expenditure.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (58% of income)
“Grants contributed 58% of total income (2023: 55%).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £661k; policy: four to six months of its annual operating expenditure)
“The current free reserve balance of £651k (being equivalent to around three months of operating expenditure based on the budget for 2025) is below this target”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Champa Patel, Paula Gay and Leyla Hussein are Trustees of WfWI-UK and Directors of WfWI. The aggregate amount donated by the Trustees to WfWI-UK during the year was £11,412.
“Champa Patel, Paula Gay and Leyla Hussein are Trustees of WfWI-UK and Directors of WfWI. The aggregate amount donated by the Trustees to WfWI-UK during the year was £11,412 (2023: £16,693).” — page 51
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Women for Women International UK (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Charlotte Tilbury Beauty — “For example, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, a long-time partner, has pledged £1 million, raising funds and awareness through campaigns like natio…” (source page)
- A&O Shearman — “In 2023, we became the Global Chairty Partner of law firm A&O Shearman (2023-2025). Their support for displaced women in Iraq and commitment…” (source page)
- Jimmy Choo Foundation — “Since 2020 the Jimmy Choo Foundation has been a committed partner to women survivors of war. In 2021 Jimmy Choo kindly sponsored our #SheIns…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (53% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 24.9% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Champa Patelchair
- Dominique Conteh
- Fransesca D'Arcy
- Nadjia Mai Yousif
- Neha Kagal
- Nina Patel · trustee of 2 other charities
- Paula Felicia Ann Marie Gay
- Rachel Corp
- Samir Farrag
- Vanessa Wei Yee Leung
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Afghanistan · Bosnia And Herzegovina · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Germany · Iraq · Kosovo · Nigeria · Rwanda · South Sudan · United States
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £397k for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising 29% to £4.8m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £661k, which the trustees consider sufficient despite being below their stated policy target of four to six months of operating expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (UK) as a grant recipient include The Brindle Foundation, THE MILLBY FOUNDATION, THE MCLAIN FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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