TAKE HER LEAD
the promotion of equality and diversity in sport, healthy recreation and leisure for the public benefit by working to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sex or gender, to increase the participation of women and girls and to assist in the provision of facilities, equipment and opportunities for women and girls
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN SPORT, HEALTHY RECREATION AND LEISURE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY WORKING TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX OR GENDER, TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a cumulative deficit of £22,736, with liabilities exceeding assets at year-end. To address this position, the trustees are relying on ongoing fundraising efforts and an interest-free loan from a donor to maintain going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“The total cumulative reserves now stand at (£22,736).” — page 5
“The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis on the assumption that these steps will be successful. The Trustees consider that the Charity is adequately resourced and supported with an interest free loan from a donor.” — page 5
“The Charity's Financial Statements were prepared and reviewed by GMS FC, where one of the Trustees is a Director. The engagement was on an arms length basis, approved by the board and the independent review was undertaken by other members of the firm.” — page 14
“The Charity also has loan from Ramana Media Limited, which is I Guha's commercial company. This is a interest free loan to support the charity in it's growth.” — page 14
“The Charity's Financial Statements were prepared and reviewed by GMS FC, where one of the Trustees is a Director. The engagement was on an arms length basis, approved by the board and the independent review was undertaken by other members of the firm.” — page 14
“The Charity also has loan from Ramana Media Limited, which is I Guha's commercial company. This is a interest free loan to support the charity in it's growth.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Isa Tara Guhachair
- Carly Jane Wilkes
- Christopher John Smith
- JOELIE CHISHOLM
- Kathryn Elizabeth Richardson
- Rimla Akhtar OBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £183k | £106k |
| 31/10/2024 | £123k | £98k |
Common questions
Is TAKE HER LEAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a cumulative deficit of £22,736, with liabilities exceeding assets at year-end. To address this position, the trustees are relying on ongoing fundraising efforts and an interest-free loan from a donor to maintain going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £52k |
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £686k |
| BGF FOUNDATION | 1 | £375k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £85k |
| THE FALCONER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPORT AND BUSINESS
- The Sports Trust
- THE RHONDDA NETBALL FOUNDATION
- THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION
- THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION
- PENDENNIS LEISURE CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAKE HER LEAD | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPORT AND BUSINESS | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Sports Trust | £1.4m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE RHONDDA NETBALL FOUNDATION | £184k | £24,000 - £27,999 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEDS UNITED FOUNDATION | £2.4m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE GUIDE ASSOCIATION | £31.6m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |