CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF ENGLAND AND WALES CIO
Promote and support charitable works. Unite Catholic women in a bond of common fellowship.Educate and encourage members to use their talents and skills in the service of the Church andcommunity. Initiate and maintain charitable works. Promote Catholic representation on majorpublic bodies.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £18,000 for the year ended 30 June 2025, reducing its total fund balances to £269,296. The Trustees consider the current level of reserves to be appropriate, noting that unrestricted funds are maintained to cover between three and six months of expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the CWL that Unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/09/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (11/09/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (11/09/2017)
Trustees
- Adelaide Lyons
- Anne Campbell
- Catharine Dean
- Christine Burke
- Kay Frances Parkin
- Maureen Sawtell
- Natalie Williams
- SIOBHAN GARIBALDI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £198k | £216k |
| 30/06/2024 | £160k | £186k |
| 30/06/2023 | £225k | £202k |
| 30/06/2022 | £129k | £140k |
| 30/06/2021 | £63k | £106k |
Common questions
Is CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF ENGLAND AND WALES CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £18,000 for the year ended 30 June 2025, reducing its total fund balances to £269,296. The Trustees consider the current level of reserves to be appropriate, noting that unrestricted funds are maintained to cover between three and six months of expenditure. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS | 1 | £6k |
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
- THE GIRLS' BRIGADE ENGLAND AND WALES
- THE CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
- CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL IN ENGLAND AND WALES
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY
- JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LONDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF ENGLAND AND WALES CIO | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | £10.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GIRLS' BRIGADE ENGLAND AND WALES | £606k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS OF ENGLAND AND WALES | £265k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL IN ENGLAND AND WALES | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |