UNITED WOMEN AFFILIATION
To promote the social well-being of people from socially or economically deprived communities in Sheffield and the surrounding areas. In particular, BUT not excluded by the provision of social skills, practical advice, workshops, etc. Focus on access to and understanding health and social care services, health promotion and education, and addressing social determinants of health and inequality.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:1. TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE FROM SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES IN SHEFFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES, PRACTICAL ADVICE, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO AND UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES.2. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN SHEFFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A. ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B. ADVANCING EDUCATION; C. RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENTD. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 14
- Government income: £10,835 — contracts £4,000 (1), grants £6,835 (5); 93% of the £11,639 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2024
- Volunteers: 14
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £6,964 — grants £6,964 (2); 20% of the £35,315 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Dr Hawa Eve Yaterachair
- Dr Leodgar Mboya
- Jacqueline Niyonkuru
- Kija Shana
- Mutale Chileshe
- Yukabeth Otieno
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £12k | £24k |
| 30/11/2024 | £28k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £35k | £32k |
| 30/11/2022 | £51k | £58k |
| 17/11/2021 | £40k | £31k |
Common questions
Who funds UNITED WOMEN AFFILIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNITED WOMEN AFFILIATION as a grant recipient include SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | General charitable grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2026 | £20k | Together We Flourish: UWA Health Skills and Family Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £10k | Shamba Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2021 | £3k | Cheka Nami Project |