ASSOCIATED COUNTRY WOMEN OF THE WORLD
ACWW objects are the relief of poverty, the relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of health and the advancement of education through advocacy at the United Nations and associated agencies, partnership working, learning from each other and funding small scale woman to woman projects to empower women and their communities worldwide. An association of member societies and individuals
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £273,951 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,976,320 to £1,702,370. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted reserves of £1,561,166 held against a policy target of 24 months' operational expenditure. Despite falling membership and rising costs impacting the bottom line, the board has agreed to recruit staff to help expand and diversify income sources.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves Policy of ACWW is to seek to maintain 24 months’ worth of unrestricted reserves in order to meet the normal operational expenditure requirements of our core work. That is, advocacy on behalf of rural women including with United Nations agencies, information and research including production of The Countrywoman magazine for members, education, outreach and projects, Board and governance expenditure, maintaining a Central Office to facilitate all the above – this requires in the region of £ 650,000 per year.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (21/11/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (20/11/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (20/11/2019)
Trustees
- Alexandria Amanda Best
- Angela Cassels
- Anne Margaret Kerr
- Anne Marie Innes
- Arachchige Tharindra Ruwanmali Arumapperuma
- Bonnie Mae Teeples
- Christine Anne Reghenzani
- Donna Marie Jebb
- Edith Jane Chapman
- Judith Awuor Juma
- Leanda Elizabeth Le Cornu
- Marie Elaine Kenny
- Mary Jane Pocock
- Uugan-Erdene Tugrug
- Vanda Gagiano
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £240k | £572k |
| 31/12/2023 | £747k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £370k | £625k |
| 31/12/2021 | £378k | £503k |
| 31/12/2020 | £290k | £461k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATED COUNTRY WOMEN OF THE WORLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £273,951 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £1,976,320 to £1,702,370. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted reserves of £1,561,166 held against a policy target of 24 months' operational expenditure. Despite falling membership and rising costs impacting the bottom line, the board has agreed to recruit staff to help expand and diversify income sources. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by SCC Chartered Accountants Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £75k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE MILLBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE MCLAIN FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions
- AAWAZ
- THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ENGLAND, WALES, JERSEY, GUERNSEY AND THE ISLE OF MAN
- WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (UK)
- Association for Continence Professionals
- UN WOMEN NATIONAL COMMITTEE UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED COUNTRY WOMEN OF THE WORLD | £240k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions | £252k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AAWAZ | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ENGLAND, WALES, JERSEY, GUERNSEY AND THE ISLE OF MAN | £4.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (UK) | £4.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Association for Continence Professionals | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |