THE HOMELESS PERIOD - WOLVERHAMPTON

Registered charity 1183408 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PeriodsMatter.

We undertake activities to reduce Period Poverty across Wolverhampton via the collection and distribution of menstrual products, toiletries and associated items. We also deliver workshops in schools regarding menstruation and to raise awareness of Period Poverty.Items are distributed to individuals, schools. colleges, universities and organisations supporting those experiencing poverty.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN WOLVERHAMPTON BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£6k
Latest spending
£19k
Registered
2019

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Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025

  • Volunteers: 10

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024

  • Volunteers: 4
  • Government income: £5,250 — grants £5,250 (1); 15% of the £34,473 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023

  • Volunteers: 6

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley · Sandwell · Walsall · Wolverhampton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£6k£19k
31/07/2024£34k£19k
31/07/2023£19k£18k
31/07/2022£6k£12k
31/07/2021£27k£16k

Common questions

Who funds THE HOMELESS PERIOD - WOLVERHAMPTON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HOMELESS PERIOD - WOLVERHAMPTON as a grant recipient include IGY FOUNDATION, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
IGY FOUNDATIONFY2022£370k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUSTFY2023£1kCompassionate Support

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/08/2026£20kPeriods Matter
The National Lottery Community Fund14/06/2024£20kPeriods Matter
The National Lottery Community Fund21/10/2022£10kPeriods Matter - Community Drop-In
UK government28/09/2020£5kCoronavirus Community Support Fund