EQUALITIES WORK
Talks and Films: Organising talks and films that promote education and foster discussion and reflection from an equality and diversity perspective Exhibitions: Organising a programme of art exhibitions with partners that address themes of equality and diversityEducation: Arranging courses and other opportunities that enable people to gain new skills and opportunities
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(A) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;(B) PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £7,422 and total unrestricted reserves of £15,317. The trustees report that the charity operates in a challenging funding environment but maintains sufficient resources to meet ongoing liabilities and delivery commitments. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation.
What the accounts disclose
“Equality Work's policy seeks to balance these priorities by holding a level of reserves which equate to three months expenditure of the charity.”
“No payments were made to Trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No material transaction took place between the charity and the Trustees or any person connected with them.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £9,220 — grants £9,220 (1); 21% of the £44,728 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Funders the charity credits
- Awards for All
- Nikon
Trustees
- JONATHAN REES DAVIES
- James Pattison
- Jammie HIckling
- Joanna Fraga Mamede
- Tom Simon Swaine-Jameson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £45k | £37k |
| 31/08/2024 | £28k | £37k |
| 31/08/2023 | £26k | £23k |
| 31/08/2022 | £13k | £9k |
| 31/08/2021 | £15k | £16k |
Common questions
Is EQUALITIES WORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £7,422 and total unrestricted reserves of £15,317. The trustees report that the charity operates in a challenging funding environment but maintains sufficient resources to meet ongoing liabilities and delivery commitments. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2026 | £20k | Green Futures for All |
| City Bridge Foundation | 13/12/2024 | £28k | Grant to Equalities Work |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/09/2021 | £30k | Grant to Equalities Work |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2020 | £10k | Rights, Camera, Action! |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LEGAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £239k |
| THE BURDETT TRUST FOR NURSING | 1 | £179k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £160k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £78k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £27k |
Charities like this
- EQUALS (ENTITLEMENT AND QUALITY EDUCATION FOR PUPILS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES
- RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION
- Equally Ours
- DISABILITY EQUALITY (NW)
- EQUITABLE CHARITY TRUST
- RIGHTS AND EQUALITIES IN NEWHAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUALITIES WORK | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EQUALS (ENTITLEMENT AND QUALITY EDUCATION FOR PUPILS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RACE EQUALITY FOUNDATION | £1.3m | over £60,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Equally Ours | £483k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DISABILITY EQUALITY (NW) | £675k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| EQUITABLE CHARITY TRUST | £367k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |