WOMEN'S EQUALITY NETWORK WALES
Working towards equality for women in Wales
Objects
2. OBJECTSHAVING REGARD TO THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW), ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON 18 DECEMBER 1979 AND THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS ON 10 DECEMBER 1948, THE OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE FOLLOWING:2.1 THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY; AND2.2 THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) MONITORING ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS;(B) OBTAINING REDRESS FOR THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;(C) RELIEVING NEED AMONG THE VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE;(D) RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;(E) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS;(F) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS;(G) CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOUND ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS LAW;(H) COMMENTING ON PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION;(I) RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;(J) PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS;(K) PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS;(L) INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS; AND(M) ELIMINATING INFRINGEMENTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS,IN EACH CASE WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY IN WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £216,272 at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted funds of £122,704. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“WEN's largest funding source (42%) is the Welsh Government, through the Equality and Inclusion Grant of £120,000 (2024: £120,000) and a contribution to the EPEV programme of £70,250 (2024: £50,000).” — page 8
“WEN Wales recognises the importance of having reserves and has adopted a reserves policy to provide the charity with adequate financial stability and the means for it to meet its charitable objectives for the foreseeable future.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £190,250 — grants £190,250 (2); 42% of the £451,127 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £173,375 — grants £173,375 (3); 37% of the £470,863 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £144,436 — grants £144,436 (9); 41% of the £353,383 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Mary Ann Brocklesbychair
- Elizabeth Evans
- Jennifer Ramsay
- Katy Hales
- Linda Suzanne Davies
- Nina Durant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £451k | £367k |
| 31/03/2024 | £471k | £417k |
| 31/03/2023 | £353k | £431k |
| 31/03/2022 | £339k | £243k |
| 31/03/2021 | £157k | £155k |
Common questions
Is WOMEN'S EQUALITY NETWORK WALES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £216,272 at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted funds of £122,704. The trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WOMEN'S EQUALITY NETWORK WALES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WOMEN'S EQUALITY NETWORK WALES as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | FY2025 | £10k | Voices from the Front Line |
| ROSA FUND | FY2024 | £7k | Voices from the Front Line |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2024 | £350k | Equal Power Equal Voice (EPEV) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/04/2024 | £10k | Diverse5050 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/09/2023 | £10k | We Belong Here: A Women's Takeover of the Senedd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2021 | £426k | SGI: Equal Power Equal Voice |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2018 | £10k | WEN Wales Women's Mentoring Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/10/2012 | £5k | Exploring older women's needs and issues in Wales |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY | 1 | £994k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £311k |
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £101k |
| THE FIREBIRD FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £99k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
Charities like this
- WOMEN IN WALES
- FAIR TREATMENT FOR THE WOMEN OF WALES
- WOMEN@THEWELL
- ETHNIC MINORITY WELSH WOMEN ACHIEVEMENT ASSOCIATION
- RIGHTS OF WOMEN INCORPORATED
- WOMENCENTRE HOMES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN'S EQUALITY NETWORK WALES | £451k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN IN WALES | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIR TREATMENT FOR THE WOMEN OF WALES | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN@THEWELL | £666k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ETHNIC MINORITY WELSH WOMEN ACHIEVEMENT ASSOCIATION | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIGHTS OF WOMEN INCORPORATED | £1.2m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |