Abortion Talk

Registered charity 297667 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WOMANSCHOICE

Provide tailored support for people affected by abortion stigma via a free helpline. Provide and signpost online resources which challenge abortion stigma in society and offer information and support. Deliver provider support workshops for professionals involved in abortion care. Deliver values clarification training to healthcare professionals and others to explore values around abortion

Objects

To support individuals who have experienced abortion stigma, through activities including a confidential listening service, information, and support. To advance education on abortion stigma, by providing training, resources, public engagement and through other activities. To promote equality and the human rights of women and pregnant people, by advocating for compassionate care, accurate public representations of abortion and other initiatives that alleviate abortion stigma.To promote and support research on abortion stigma, in order to better understand and reduce its negative impact on individuals and society.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received independent examination rather than a full audit, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention regarding compliance or understanding of the accounts. The trustees confirmed they prepared the statements on a going concern basis, and the report highlights growing unrestricted income from individual donors and workshop sales to improve financial resilience.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Open University — “This work is supported by the Open Societal Challenges programme at the Open University” (source page)

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Laura Jane Russellchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Charlotte Chung · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Hayley Webb · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Helen Timbrell · trustee of 2 other charities
• Jane Fisher
• Lauren Elizabeth Dumper · trustee of 1 other charity
• Mara Clarke · trustee of 1 other charity
• Professor Lesley Sharon Hoggart · trustee of 1 other charity
• Samuel Yosef · trustee of 1 other charity
• Zoe Georgina Macalpine · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

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Government & lottery funding

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