WOMEN@THEWELL
To promote the benefit of the women inhabitants of England and Wales and in particular vulnerable women by the relief of those who are in need, hardship or distress, the advancement of good health, the provision of a safe place and advice training and support services and by assisting in the provision of education, training and support in finding employment.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £682,024 from £746,007 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £670,097, resulting in a net income of £11,927. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £144,788, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three months of budgeted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have adopted a policy whereby the unrestricted reserves held by the charity allow for three months of budgeted expenditure in the event of a funding shortfall.” — page 10
Funders the charity credits
- Institute of Our Lady of Mercy
- National Lottery
- The Henry Smith Charity
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation
- Souter Charitable Trust
- Somers Town Big Local
- St Andrew Holborn
- City Bridge Foundation
- Albert Hunt
- Impact London Collective
- Smallwood Trust
- Garfield Weston Foundation
- Benefact Trust
- Westminster Amalgamated Charity
- Greggs Foundation
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Amy Louise Daughtonchair
- Eleanor Anne Casey
- Faith Emily Fenwick
- Fiona Jane Dick
- Hannah Coban
- Rebecca Branch
- Sr Colette Cronin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £666k | £711k |
| 31/12/2024 | £682k | £670k |
| 31/12/2023 | £746k | £658k |
| 31/12/2022 | £691k | £650k |
| 31/12/2021 | £488k | £657k |
Common questions
Is WOMEN@THEWELL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £682,024 from £746,007 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £670,097, resulting in a net income of £11,927. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £144,788, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three months of budgeted expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds WOMEN@THEWELL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOMEN@THEWELL as a grant recipient include INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY, PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, SMALLWOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY | FY2024 | £372k | |
| INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY | FY2025 | £242k | |
| INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY | FY2022 | £200k | General donation |
| INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY | FY2021 | £180k | Donation to charity |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £90k | Our Neighbourhood Fund |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | FY2021 | £19k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 02/07/2026 | £81k | Grant to Women at the Well |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2025 | £485k | Every woman has the right to good health and wellbeing |
| London Borough of Camden | 25/09/2024 | £20k | Grant to women@thewell |
| Camden Council | 25/09/2024 | £20k | Grant to women@thewell |
| City Bridge Foundation | 06/04/2023 | £244k | Grant to women@thewell |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2022 | £419k | Outreach Team |
| Camden Giving | 26/06/2020 | £10k | Women@thewell |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Fund |
| City Bridge Foundation | 21/03/2019 | £77k | Grant to women@thewell |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £44k | Making Connections; building trusting relationships |
| UK government | 04/02/2019 | £30k | CR TTX 3 |
| UK government | 01/01/2019 | £8k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £40k | Tampon Tax Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2016 | £643k | WGI Stage 2 |
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/09/2015 | £105k | Grant to women@thewell |
| UK government | — | £40k | Tampon Tax Fund |