WOMEN LEADERS UK
We promote gender equality & diversity by working in partnership to: Provide support to encourage & enable young women, to study science, technology, engineering and maths (stem); organising conferences, etc & other educational activities; Inspiring & supporting young women to fully develop their potential; promote achievement of women &young women & promote them as role models
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PROMOTION OF GENDER EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY(A) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE YOUNG WOMEN, TO STUDY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHS (STEM)(B) ORGANISING CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, RESEARCH AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES(C) INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING YOUNG WOMEN TO FULLY DEVELOP THEIR EDUCATION, SKILLS AND TRAINING SO THAT THEY CAN MAXIMISE THEIR POTENTIAL(D) PROMOTING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN AND YOUNG WOMEN AND SO PROVIDE ROLE MODELS FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY(E) WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS TO ACHIEVE AND DELIVER THE ORGANISATION’S PURPOSE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased slightly to £14,831 at the end of the year, with income of £79,589 closely matching charitable expenditure of £79,361. The charity holds no investments and has no stated reserves policy target, leaving it with minimal unrestricted reserves relative to its annual turnover.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year ended 31 December 2025, expenses totalling £17,280 (2024 - £14,400) were reimbursed or paid directly to QCL Associates LLP, a company in which a Trustee is a member. The expenses largely related to project management incurred during the year. At the year end, the Charity owed £NIL (2024 - £NIL) to QCL Associates LLP.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr Julie Millschair
- Bridgit Richards
- Bukky Babajide
- Gamiel Yafai
- Kenechukwu Esom
- Nicola Ross
- Robyn Corcoran
- Sarah Montgomery
- Sarah Thorne
- Susan Izadkhasti
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £80k | £79k |
| 31/12/2024 | £85k | £81k |
| 31/12/2023 | £84k | £82k |
| 31/12/2022 | £10k | £13k |
| 31/12/2021 | £19k | £8k |
Common questions
Is WOMEN LEADERS UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased slightly to £14,831 at the end of the year, with income of £79,589 closely matching charitable expenditure of £79,361. The charity holds no investments and has no stated reserves policy target, leaving it with minimal unrestricted reserves relative to its annual turnover. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.