UTULIVU WOMENS GROUP
Promoting healthy living through workshops/seminars and trainings. Welcoming and supporting women and their families from abroad. Workshops on education for both women, young people and men. Enhancing social networks through outings, picnics, holidays and exchange programmes. Empowering children/young people through drama, music, poetry etc. Promoting cultural awareness. Providing volunteering opp
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TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF KENYANS LIVING IN BERKSHIRETO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF KENYANS LIVING IN BERKSHIRETHE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SEMINARS, AND COUNSELLING OF KENYANS LIVING IN BERKSHIRE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a net surplus of £13,725.36 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £13,607.69. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Angelina Mukwamatapa
- ESTHER OENGA
- Josephine Kihika
- Lilian Mshila
- Lorna Obure
- Rebecca Mwanje
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £177k | £163k |
| 31/05/2024 | £146k | £171k |
| 31/05/2023 | £132k | £141k |
| 31/05/2022 | £78k | £59k |
| 31/05/2021 | £71k | £68k |
Common questions
Is UTULIVU WOMENS GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a net surplus of £13,725.36 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £13,607.69. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UTULIVU WOMENS GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UTULIVU WOMENS GROUP as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | FY2023 | £40k | Rise Fund |
| ROSA FUND | FY2024 | £18k | Rise Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2026 | £263k | ''My Health My Wealth Matters Too: Lets Talk'' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2024 | £20k | Together Fighting Violence Against Women & Girls. |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/04/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £11k | UTULIVU WOMENS GROUP |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2022 | £223k | ''My Voice Counts Too For My Wellbeing''. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2021 | £3k | Aging Gracefully Through Story-Telling Music Art Poetry Food |
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £17k | UTULIVU WOMENS GROUP |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £14k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2018 | £8k | 'Let's Talk Wellbeing'; Healthy To Do |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2016 | £9k | Knowing You: Knowing Me For Our Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2014 | £10k | Woman On Purpose: Develop the confidence to change |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2011 | £10k | Women's Empowerment Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2008 | £5k | Promoting healthy living through improved living skills |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2004 | £5k | recruit worker |
| UK government | — | £9k | Rosa Fund, Tampon Tax |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Young K&C | 1 | — |
| WIRRAL MAYORS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £101k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £69k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- Women's Association For Networking and Development
- DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
- NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- WEST END WOMEN AND GIRLS CENTRE CIO
- WONDERFULLY MADE WOMAN
- HEALTHY LIVING PROJECTS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTULIVU WOMENS GROUP | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Women's Association For Networking and Development | £159k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE | £156k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WEST END WOMEN AND GIRLS CENTRE CIO | £441k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WONDERFULLY MADE WOMAN | £195k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |