STOCKPORT WOMENS CENTRE

Registered charity 1119969 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Our delivery method is gendered, individual and holistic offering a 'one stop shop' service to women in Stockport.We support, empower and educate women to improve their well-being and physical and mental health enabling them to have improved life chances for themselves and their families.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £56,832 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £174,393. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves stood at £145,783, with £143,917 classified as free reserves after accounting for fixed assets. The trustees highlight a challenging financial future due to significant reductions in public funding and increased competition for grants.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Stockport Women's Centre (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).

• The Pilgrim Trust — “The Pilgrim Trust Young Women’s Mental Health Programme” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (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: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (12/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
• Received assets from another charity (08/03/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Joanna Abigail Hancockchair
• Claire Milner
• HEATHER HOY
• HILARY SCOTT
• Lisa Dolling · trustee of 2 other charities
• Maria Repanos · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sarah Powell

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

Operates in: Stockport

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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