THE CIRCLE OF WOMEN
Registered charity 1160293 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CIRCLE
We are a unique networking hub where women share ideas & advice in order to create change. We broker access to people who can make a difference & our members use their profile to bring attention to important issues, ampliyfing the voices of vulnerable women. We work with respected partners in supporting various projects financially & with expert advice from women leaders in their field.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £23,915 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £346,036. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of £144,000, which is designed to cover three months of running costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £346k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves of at least £144,000 which covers any commitments made and the running costs of the organisation for 3 months.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Circle of Women (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 Body Shop — “The Body Shop commits £150,000 to champion global feminist futures with The Circle” (source page)
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£146k
Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (68% 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: 18.2% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Amarachi Clarke
- Anne Aslett
- Jane Karczewski · trustee of 1 other charity
- Karis Victoria McLarty
- Laura Griffin
- Livia Giuggioli
- Maria Agustina Oliveri
- Nicole Lowe
- Pamela Gillies
- Patricia Dorothy Young
- Scheaffer Okore
- Tara Alexandra Goldsmid Paterson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Afghanistan · Akrotiri · Albania · Algeria · American Samoa · Andorra · Angola · Anguilla · Antarctica · Antigua And Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CIRCLE OF WOMEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £23,915 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £346,036. This figure is above the trustees' stated policy target of £144,000, which is designed to cover three months of running costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE CIRCLE OF WOMEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CIRCLE OF WOMEN as a grant recipient include THE CUNMONT CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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