MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN UK
Registered charity 1185508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN
MMW UK works to empower socially and economically disadvantaged women and girls in Africa by supporting the establishment of innovative communications networks that connect rural women and girls--those beyond the reach of traditional media--with information and inspiration that enables them to be healthy, live safely, and fully enjoy their rights.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,028 at the end of the financial year, which is below its stated policy target of one month’s operating expenses (circa £4000). The trustees attribute this low balance to a deliberate decision ahead of confirmed grant funding expected in early 2025. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient funds for the following 18 months and is a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1k; policy: one month’s operating expenses (circa £4000))
“At the end of 2024 the UK charities reserves was purposefully below that, ahead of MMW US taking over funding of MMW SL’s next project.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Africell in Sierra Leone — “Africell in Sierra Leone: Provides fast and reliable mobile network coverage and related technology services to over 16 million subscribers.” (source page)
- Oak Foundation — “Oak Foundation in Switzerland: Pursues rights-based approaches, gender equality, and partnership with the organisations we fund” (source page)
- Close the Gap International — “Close the Gap International in Kenya: Provides high-quality, pre-owned computers donated by European and international companies to educat…” (source page)
- Internet Society Foundation — “Internet Society Foundation in the U.S: Champions the use of the network as a critical technical infrastructure that can bring communities …” (source page)
- Urgent Action Funds — “Urgent Action Funds : Providing funds to support movement during critical threats and unanticipated moments of advocacy.” (source page)
- Internews — “Internews : Train journalists and digital rights activists, tackle disinformation, and offer business expertise to help media outlets become…” (source page)
- Madre — “Madre : International women’s human rights organization and feminist fund. We partner with community-based women’s groups worldwide facing w…” (source page)
- AmplifyChange — “AmplifyChange : A consortium of women’s rights in development organizations led by Global Fund for Women, and African Women’s Development Fu…” (source page)
- Souter Charitable Trust — “Souter Charitable Trust: An independent UK-based grant-making foundation established by transport entrepreneur Sir Brian Souter, supporting …” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Lise Meyrickchair
- Anna Lea Peters
- Annelise Simone Gates
- Dorcas Daniella Mirembe-Korsah
- Lillian Roseline Auma
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sierra Leone
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MEDIA MATTERS FOR WOMEN UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,028 at the end of the financial year, which is below its stated policy target of one month’s operating expenses (circa £4000). The trustees attribute this low balance to a deliberate decision ahead of confirmed grant funding expected in early 2025. The trustees confirm the charity has sufficient funds for the following 18 months and is a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.