THE WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT TRUST
Registered charity 1171317 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE WIDOW'S EMPOWERMENT TRUST, WET
We run a variety of programmes designed to support widows, widowers and other need due to bereavement through out their grieving process,offering emotional,social and practical support. * We provide workshop and Training ( Well being session) * Peer to peer support * Befriending/Home visit * Day out trip/Meal out* Celebrating of key dates* Promoting volunteering vision* Sign posting
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's expenditure exceeded income by £22,068 for the year ended 30 September 2025. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves held were £2,049, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £5,000. Despite this deficit and low reserves, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k; policy: two months of routine expenditure, estimated at £5,000)
“At 30 September 2025, the charity held £2,049 in unrestricted reserves, which is below the target level.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- WELOVEMCR — “Part of our work is by public sector funding through WELOVEMCR and Neighbourhood Investment Funding (NIF)” (source page)
- Neighbourhood Investment Funding — “Part of our work is by public sector funding through WELOVEMCR and Neighbourhood Investment Funding (NIF)” (source page)
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- VERONICA KEKE TRUSTEEchair
- Augustina Eze Onwugghai
- Caleb Onumara
- Ederukaye UDI
- Ese Idiegbe
- STEPHANIE ROBERTS TRUSTEE
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's expenditure exceeded income by £22,068 for the year ended 30 September 2025. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves held were £2,049, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £5,000. Despite this deficit and low reserves, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE DWF FOUNDATION, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST, LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST.
Known funders
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