WATCH (WOMEN AND THE CHURCH)

Registered charity 1171267 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

In furtherance of its objects the Charity organises events and meetings alongside the meetings of the General Synod of the Church of England and on other occasions, responds to issues raised by members and others, and publishes articles, reports and analysis with a particular focus on the role of women at all levels in the church. We also participate in consultations and working groups.

Objects

THE PROMOTION OF GENDER EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY WITHIN THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AS EXPERIENCED BY BOTH LAY AND ORDAINED PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: A) THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER; B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN GENDER EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY; C) CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC; AND D) CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF GENDER EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £15,133, bringing total funds carried forward to £52,206. The Treasurer reports that cost reductions were made to administration and committee expenses, resulting in 'secure finances' that allow the trustees to plan for the future. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £31,076 alongside designated and restricted funds.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Martine Amelia Obornechair · trustee of 2 other charities
• Canon Elizabeth Lawes Taylor
• Jane Oldham
• Matthew Peter John Wilke
• Philip Christopher Baldwin
• Rev Canon Jennifer Thomas Vice Chair
• Rev Dr Mary Kells
• Rev FRANCES ANNE PEGGY JACKSON · trustee of 2 other charities
• Rev Georgia Anne Ashwell · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Isobel Rathbone · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Yvonne Clarke
• Susan Claire Creese

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.