THE WAYFINDERWOMAN TRUST

Registered charity 1175486 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We support women navigating inequity, poverty, discrimination or other challenges through direct support, collective voice, and lived experience communities. Our work supports mental, emotional and physical health, offering guidance, volunteer opportunities and connection to other services. We partner with organisations to extend our reach and support women to build self-efficacy and self-advocacy

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£67k

Latest spending

£77k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income deficit of £10,368 for the year ended 31 October 2025, driven primarily by the planned spend-down of restricted grant funds. Total funds decreased from £67,267 to £56,899, with unrestricted reserves standing at £52,707. The trustees state that the deficit was expected and that core funds increased due to successful fundraising activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and grants (56% of income)

“The total income for the year was £67,060 which was made up of £45,076 from donations and grants” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient to ensure the continuance of the charity's objectives (held: £53k)

“The charity's reserves are required and maintained at a level sufficient to ensure the continuance of the charity's objectives.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The WayfinderWoman Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Cherine Maskill
Clare Corke
Karen Burrell
Samantha Harris
Tammara Anderton

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£67k	£77k
31/10/2024	£81k	£59k
31/10/2023	£60k	£47k
31/10/2022	£24k	£21k
31/10/2021	£25k	£26k

Common questions

Is THE WAYFINDERWOMAN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income deficit of £10,368 for the year ended 31 October 2025, driven primarily by the planned spend-down of restricted grant funds. Total funds decreased from £67,267 to £56,899, with unrestricted reserves standing at £52,707. The trustees state that the deficit was expected and that core funds increased due to successful fundraising activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/03/2024	£18k	Community Ambassador
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/09/2022	£100k	Post Covid recovery