Visible Women UK
Visible Women UK is dedicated to reclaiming the erased legacies of women in Dorset, whose achievements were historically overshadowed by a male-dominated narrative. We honour these forgotten women by uncovering their stories and commemorating them with permanent monuments. Our goal is to restore their place in history, ensuring their contributions are remembered respected and never forgotten again
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH PROMOTING THE LIFE AND WORK OF AN UNSUNG AND FORGOTTEN WOMAN OF HISTORY FROM THE COUNTY OF DORSET.TO PROMOTE ART FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC STATUTE.
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 1
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2025 (received 03/09/2026, 35 days after the 30/07/2026 due date).
Trustees
- ANYA JANE PEARSONchair
- Mx Penelope Norman
- Nicole Katarina Dianne Brugger
- Tabitha Michelle Amy Carnegie Schofield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £19k | £27k |
| 30/09/2024 | £1k | £7k |
| 30/09/2023 | £648 | £5k |
| 30/09/2022 | £10k | £71k |
| 30/09/2021 | £110k | £14k |
Common questions
Who funds Visible Women UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Visible Women UK as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k |