UN WOMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEE UK

Registered charity 1162741 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as UN WOMEN UK NC, UNWUK NC

Supporting the work of UN Women to improve the lives of women and girls and achieving gender and empowerment of women equality globally within civil society, government and the corporate sector.Advocacy, awareness-raising, fundraising, education programmes and outreach activities in support of the above.

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Latest income
£698k
Latest spending
£670k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £139,394, which the trustees note equates to five months of expenditure cover, meeting their policy target of three to six months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £28,032 for the year, with total income of £698,198 against expenditure of £670,166. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
During the current and previous years, there was 1 (2023: 1) employee whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000. — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
During the current and previous years, there was 1 (2023: 1) employee whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000. — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months cover of expenditure (held: £139k)
In the Trustees’ view, reserves should be maintained at a level of at least three months cover of expenditure and in practice we work to maintain between three and six months cover at all times. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remittance to UN Women HQ
We remitted £302,974 to UN Women as part of our recognition agreement in support of UN Women global programs. — page 28
Robert Baker (trustee) made a donation to the Women's Emergency Fund via Briefing Club amounting to £1,000. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donation
We remitted £302,974 to UN Women as part of our recognition agreement in support of UN Women global programs. — page 28
Robert Baker (trustee) made a donation to the Women's Emergency Fund via Briefing Club amounting to £1,000. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Examiner payment
We remitted £302,974 to UN Women as part of our recognition agreement in support of UN Women global programs. — page 28
Robert Baker (trustee) made a donation to the Women's Emergency Fund via Briefing Club amounting to £1,000. — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — UN Women UK (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£698k
Total spending
£670k
Cost of raising funds
£207k
Reserves (reported)
£149k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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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
31/12/2024£698k£670k
31/12/2023£655k£621k
31/12/2022£667k£617k
31/12/2021£476k£526k
31/12/2020£482k£406k

Common questions

Is UN WOMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEE UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £139,394, which the trustees note equates to five months of expenditure cover, meeting their policy target of three to six months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £28,032 for the year, with total income of £698,198 against expenditure of £670,166. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of UN WOMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEE UK earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/04/2022£50kUsing mixed reality to make our public spaces safer