WOMEN@THEWELL

Registered charity 1118613 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£666k
Latest spending
£711k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2024

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.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of budgeted expenditure (held: £145k)
“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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — women@thewell (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).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£665k
Total spending
£711k
Cost of raising funds
£53k
Reserves (reported)
£120k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (97% 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: 8.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCYFY2024£372k
INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCYFY2025£242k
INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCYFY2022£200kGeneral donation
INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCYFY2021£180kDonation to charity
PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATIONFY2023£90kOur Neighbourhood Fund
SMALLWOOD TRUSTFY2021£19k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company02/07/2026£81kGrant to Women at the Well
The National Lottery Community Fund18/12/2025£485kEvery woman has the right to good health and wellbeing
London Borough of Camden25/09/2024£20kGrant to women@thewell
Camden Council25/09/2024£20kGrant to women@thewell
City Bridge Foundation06/04/2023£244kGrant to women@thewell
The National Lottery Community Fund25/08/2022£419kOutreach Team
Camden Giving26/06/2020£10kWomen@thewell
UK government01/04/2019£10kTampon Tax Fund
City Bridge Foundation21/03/2019£77kGrant to women@thewell
The National Lottery Community Fund28/02/2019£44kMaking Connections; building trusting relationships
UK government04/02/2019£30kCR TTX 3
UK government01/01/2019£8kTampon Tax Community Fund
UK government01/04/2018£40kTampon Tax Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund22/03/2016£643kWGI Stage 2
City Bridge Foundation23/09/2015£105kGrant to women@thewell
UK government—£40kTampon Tax Fund