SHEWISE
Registered charity 1179811 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Your Choice
Creating opportunities for improvements to their social, physical and economic wellbeing. Increasing capacity to generate income, become financially independent and self-sufficient. Enabling, assisting, and inspiring through the provision of guidance, casework support, counselling, advice, signposting, workshops, and training programs that helps them to believe in their abilities.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates on a receipts and payments basis and relies primarily on grants and donations. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy to maintain between 6 and 12 months of budgeted running costs to ensure financial stability. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“We are especially grateful for the spirit of collaboration and partnership shown by local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, community groups, and corporate supporters.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 6 and 12 months of budgeted running costs
“The Trustees have agreed that an appropriate level of unrestricted reserves should be maintained to cover between 6 and 12 months of budgeted running costs.” — page 23
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shewise (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- London Borough of Hounslow — “We express our sincere thanks to the London Borough of Hounslow for their ongoing support. Their partnership with SHEWISE demonstrates a sha…” (source page)
- Lottery Community Fund — “We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Lottery Community Fund, whose commitment to funding projects that make a real difference in peop…” (source page)
- Compass Wellbeing Funding — “We extend our sincere gratitude to Compass Wellbeing Funding for their invaluable support of SHEWISE and our iMatterToo programme. Your gene…” (source page)
- RETHINK Mental Illness — “We extend our deepest gratitude to RETHINK Mental Illness for their unwavering support in our mission to prioritize wellbeing and mental hea…” (source page)
- RM - NW & SW London Cancer Alliance — “We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to RM - NW & SW London Cancer Alliance and NHS North West London for their generous fundi…” (source page)
- NHS North West London — “We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to RM - NW & SW London Cancer Alliance and NHS North West London for their generous fundi…” (source page)
- MOPAC — “We extend our heartfelt thanks to MOPAC for their crucial funding, which enables us to support communities and younger generations facing me…” (source page)
- Lloyds Foundation — “We are deeply grateful to the Lloyds Foundation for their generous funding of our domestic abuse support initiatives. Your invaluable suppor…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Salma Ullahchair
- Dr Natasha Singh
- Dr Sadia Saeed
- Maleeka Bokhari
- Tazeen Ahmad
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHEWISE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a receipts and payments basis and relies primarily on grants and donations. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy to maintain between 6 and 12 months of budgeted running costs to ensure financial stability. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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