THE WOMENS' CENTRE SUTTON
Support and services for women to improve lives and status for all women in the area. Counselling, Freedom Programme for victims of domestic/sexual abuse. IT support for women returning to work, English as a Second Language classes, creche facilities, mother and toddler group. Activities such as Art Therapy and various workshops
Objects
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR WOMEN, IN PARTICULAR FOR WOMEN RESIDENT IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCAITION)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £137,996 for the year, resulting in total reserves increasing to £605,453. The Trustees have established a reserves policy to mitigate risks associated with securing future funding and potential building liabilities. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the charity confirmed it is eligible for independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received remuneration of more than £43,000.00” — page 44
“The Trustees have agreed a reserves policy in recognition of the risks to our operations if we fail to secure future funding.”
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
- 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
Trustees
- Amokegbame Stehfestchair
- Adenike Fadero
- Carmel Howard
- Kari Davies
- Sam Qureshiah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £474k | £336k |
| 31/03/2024 | £334k | £255k |
| 31/03/2023 | £212k | £228k |
| 31/03/2022 | £244k | £210k |
| 31/03/2021 | £237k | £230k |
Common questions
Is THE WOMENS' CENTRE SUTTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £137,996 for the year, resulting in total reserves increasing to £605,453. The Trustees have established a reserves policy to mitigate risks associated with securing future funding and potential building liabilities. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the charity confirmed it is eligible for independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE WOMENS' CENTRE SUTTON earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £0 - £43,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2024 | £593k | Support and Advocacy Service for Women |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £20k | Domestic Abuse Support for Younger Women |
| City Bridge Foundation | 27/01/2023 | £122k | Grant to Women's Centre Sutton |
| Greater London Authority | 29/07/2022 | £10k | CSR 3 Round 1 Impact Grant |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2021 | £10k | Migrant Women's Group |
| UK government | 10/08/2020 | £3k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2018 | £10k | ESOL for Empowerment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2018 | £242k | Domestic Violence Service for Women |
| City Bridge Foundation | 27/11/2014 | £58k | Grant to Women's Centre Sutton |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2013 | £154k | Women's Counselling Service |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/03/2009 | £25k | Grant to Women's Centre Sutton |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 2 | £109k |
| COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.1m |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £865k |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | 1 | £119k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| SANTANDER UK FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £83k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| THE JABBS FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
Charities like this
- BURY ST EDMUNDS WOMEN'S AID CENTRE LIMITED
- THE WOMEN'S CENTRE CORNWALL LTD
- SOUTH LIVERPOOL DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
- WOMEN'S AID LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITED
- WOMEN'S COMMUNITY MATTERS
- WOMEN’S HEALTH MATTERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOMENS' CENTRE SUTTON | £474k | £0 - £43,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BURY ST EDMUNDS WOMEN'S AID CENTRE LIMITED | £536k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |
| THE WOMEN'S CENTRE CORNWALL LTD | £2.7m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LIVERPOOL DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES | £235k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WOMEN'S AID LEICESTERSHIRE LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN'S COMMUNITY MATTERS | £1.5m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |