ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP
The charity provides the following activities. (1) Employability project:- for refugee women providing jobsearch skills, interview techniques information session and holding an open day. (2) Coffee morning:- to alleviate isolation and strengthen the social bondage amongst refugee women. (3) Homework club:- to equip refugee children with maths and english skills.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £23,280 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total funds carried forward of £48,706. The trustees acknowledge that rising operational costs and inflation have placed significant financial pressure on the organisation, which operates primarily on restricted funding. To ensure long-term sustainability, the charity is actively seeking unrestricted funding to strengthen its resilience.
What the accounts disclose
“The Health Forum 3,132 26,636 29,768” — page 11
Trustees
- NATAN DANIEL Accountantchair
- Farida Wasay
- TABASSAM SHABBIR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £54k | £77k |
| 30/09/2024 | £70k | £81k |
| 30/09/2023 | £63k | £78k |
| 30/09/2022 | £29k | £58k |
| 30/09/2021 | £207k | £127k |
Common questions
Is ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £23,280 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total funds carried forward of £48,706. The trustees acknowledge that rising operational costs and inflation have placed significant financial pressure on the organisation, which operates primarily on restricted funding. To ensure long-term sustainability, the charity is actively seeking unrestricted funding to strengthen its resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ETHIOPIAN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT GROUP as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £60k | Funding for Advice4Women |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k | VSSF – Small Grants Fund |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | VSSF – Small Grants Fund |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2022 | £10k | Towards a programme of social events, exercise and parenting classes for Ethiopian women in Hammersmith. |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | FY2023 | £500 | This is to contribute towards core running costs. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 08/10/2025 | £49k | Unrestricted Funding |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/06/2023 | £42k | Grant to Ethiopian Women's Empowerment Group |
| UK government | 01/02/2019 | £18k | Women Side by Side |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2018 | £266k | The North Kensington Wellbeing Community Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2017 | £10k | Parenting literacy and numeracy project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/02/2013 | £105k | 'Active Women' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2011 | £10k | Family Learning Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2008 | £51k | Enlightenment Project |