THE HOMELESS PERIOD - WOLVERHAMPTON
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.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- Claire Simpsonchair
- Helen Kenny
- Jessica Elizabeth Labhart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £370k | |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Compassionate Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/08/2026 | £20k | Periods Matter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/06/2024 | £20k | Periods Matter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2022 | £10k | Periods Matter - Community Drop-In |
| UK government | 28/09/2020 | £5k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |