NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE
The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit among women and their families whose first language is not English who are socially excluded on the grounds of their social and economic position by providing: education and training in English language and vocational skills and social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AMONG WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION, BY PROVIDING:1.EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS; AND2.SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS INVOLVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with an overall surplus of £25,783 and unrestricted reserves of £38,283. The trustees report that the charity is in a sound financial position and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted funds exceeded the target policy level of six months of operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain minimum free reserves in unrestricted funds amounting to six months of operating costs.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Linda Ann Beanlands M.A.chair
- Aicha Lhihi
- Cathy Elizabeth Maxwell
- Dr Synne Dyvik-James
- Elaine Crush
- Fiona Sharpe
- Kathleen Mary Howell
- Laila Rashdan
- Lizzie Reading
- Renuka Chandraker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £156k | £130k |
| 31/03/2024 | £115k | £69k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £53k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £17k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £15k |
Common questions
Is NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with an overall surplus of £25,783 and unrestricted reserves of £38,283. The trustees report that the charity is in a sound financial position and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Unrestricted funds exceeded the target policy level of six months of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE as a grant recipient include THE RODDICK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £20k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/08/2025 | £20k | Increasing Economic Independence for Racially Minoritised Women |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/11/2023 | £10k | 1:1 Support for Women from ethnic minority communities in Brighton & Hove |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Young K&C | 1 | — |
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £115k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £104k |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £101k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £75k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £69k |
| THE THREE OAKS TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE MILLBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE
- WOMEN'S INDIA ASSOCIATION OF THE UK
- POWER OF THE MIND NETWORKS
- WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK
- NAM YANG BRIGHTON
- Women's Inclusive Team
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE | £156k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON WOMEN'S CENTRE | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN'S INDIA ASSOCIATION OF THE UK | £293k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWER OF THE MIND NETWORKS | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN AND GIRLS NETWORK | £7.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| NAM YANG BRIGHTON | £136k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |