INNER WINGS
Inner Wings is a confidence building foundation located in London, UK. Our aim is to build confidence, courage and bravery in young girls and boys everywhere through a wide range of available programmes, workshops and events.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE FOR THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITH A VIEW TO ENHANCING THEIR SELF ESTEEM, ASPIRATION AND MOTIVATION SO THAT THEY CAN PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY, INCLUDING TAKING UP POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN SUCH WAYS THAT ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £268,791 and incurred expenditure of £216,335, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £350,049, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet working capital requirements and maintain the stated policy of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000 1 -” — page 18
“It is the policiy of the charity that free reserves should be maintained at a minimum of three to six month's expenditure.”
“Donations recevied from trustees during the year were made without conditions that would require the charity to significantly alter the nature of its existing activities and are therefore not disclosed separately.” — page 21
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2025) to £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2026).
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 30/06/2026
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Trustees
- Melissa Di Donato Rooschair
- Claudia Angela Beatriz Campos Hogan
- Darren Roos
- Edit Kovacs
- Ilaria Magagnoli
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £269k | £216k |
| 30/06/2025 | £260k | £218k |
| 30/06/2024 | £300k | £183k |
| 30/06/2023 | £456k | £450k |
| 30/06/2022 | £322k | £332k |
Common questions
Is INNER WINGS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £268,791 and incurred expenditure of £216,335, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £350,049, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet working capital requirements and maintain the stated policy of three to six months' expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of INNER WINGS earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
Who funds INNER WINGS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INNER WINGS as a grant recipient include CINVEN FOUNDATION, THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINVEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £100k | |
| THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| CINVEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ETHIOPIAID | 1 | £820k |
| THE BARRY AND PEGGY HIGH FOUNDATION | 1 | £130k |
| THE BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £31k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH SAINT PAUL ONSLOW SQUARE AND SAINT AUGUSTINE SOUTH KENSINGTON | 1 | £10k |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE NOEL BUXTON TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £750 |
Charities like this
- WINGS SOUTH WEST
- WINGS OF REFUGE MINISTRIES LTD
- SING INSIDE
- WINGS OF HEALING
- W WING YIP AND BROTHERS FOUNDATION
- GREEN WINGS PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNER WINGS | £269k | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINGS SOUTH WEST | £368k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WINGS OF REFUGE MINISTRIES LTD | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SING INSIDE | £59k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WINGS OF HEALING | £145k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| W WING YIP AND BROTHERS FOUNDATION | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |