FLOWW
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO WHICH ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO TACKLE PERIOD POVERTY BY PROVIDING PERIOD UNDERWEAR (WHICH IS WASHABLE, REUSABLE, RELIABLE AND LASTS UP TO 5 YEARS) TO GIRLS AND WOMEN LIVING IN POVERTY IN SLUMS AND INFORMAL HOUSING IN THE GLOBAL SOUTHDEFINITION: GLOBAL SOUTH BROADLY COMPRISES AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, ASIA (EXCLUDING ISRAEL, JAPAN, AND SOUTH KOREA), AND OCEANIA (EXCLUDING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND).MOST OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH'S COUNTRIES ARE COMMONLY IDENTIFIED AS LACKING IN THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING, WHICH INCLUDES HAVING LOWER INCOMES, HIGH LEVELS OF POVERTY, INADEQUATE HOUSING, LIMITED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEFICIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS, AMONG OTHER ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, THESE COUNTRIES' CITIES ARE CHARACTERIZED BY THEIR POOR INFRASTRUCTURE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,889 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of the same amount. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are below the stated policy target of approximately £58,500, which represents three to six months of running costs. The trustees anticipate that committed funding for the next period will allow the reserves to meet the intended target.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31st March 2025, the unrestricted free reserves of the charity were £32,889. The Trustees are satisfied that while for the first year of operations as a registered charity the reserve's policy falls short of the intended amount” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- DIANA VERDE NIETO
- Dr KIM MARIE RUDDY
- FIONA ANNE FERGUSON
- PUJA RAJNI JAIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £189k | £156k |
Common questions
Is FLOWW financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £32,889 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of the same amount. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are below the stated policy target of approximately £58,500, which represents three to six months of running costs. The trustees anticipate that committed funding for the next period will allow the reserves to meet the intended target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £382k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £40k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOWW | £189k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| WCCF LTD | £967k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| National Centre For Universities and Business | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW PRODUCERS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | £275k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FULL FACT | £2.9m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |