WOMEN'S CENTRE
Registered charity 700446 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHORLEY WELL WOMEN CENTRE, CHORLEY WOMEN'S CENTRE, THE CHORLEY WELL WOMEN CENTRE, WOMENS CENTRE
Chorley Women's Centre promotes the mental health and wellbeing of women in Chorley and surrounding areas. We provide a listening ear to drop in users, courses, information, self help groups, free counselling, and relaxation sessions.We are run by volunteers and open 2 days a week, and 1 day for DV CounsellingDrop in users may go on to become volunteers and then on to the management committee.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has a total annual cost of £134,543 and holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £100,164, derived from a current account balance of £89,917 and a liaison account of £10,246. The trustees note that most funding streams end in March 2026, creating a dependency on securing future funding to maintain operations beyond that date. The charity is currently transitioning to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and has engaged an accountancy firm to improve financial oversight.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Rebecca Slater (Chair) received remuneration for a paid Centre Manager role funded by the National Lottery.
“Rebecca later transitioned into a paid position (funded by the National Lottery), which enabled the Centre to remain open.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Duncan Chapman from Regicide Ltd provided project management skills free of charge.
“Duncan Chapman from Regicide Ltd who provided his skills, knowledge and experience free of charge and was on site daily project managing the build, working with our contractors and suppliers and negotiating excellent rates.” — page 3
“Rebecca later transitioned into a paid position (funded by the National Lottery), which enabled the Centre to remain open.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rebecca Slater (Chair) transitioned into a paid position funded by the National Lottery.
“Duncan Chapman from Regicide Ltd who provided his skills, knowledge and experience free of charge and was on site daily project managing the build, working with our contractors and suppliers and negotiating excellent rates.” — page 3
“Rebecca later transitioned into a paid position (funded by the National Lottery), which enabled the Centre to remain open.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public-sector contracts awarded
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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Pauline Summerschair
- Debbie Faulkner
- Elaine Eyles
- Gaynor Harrison
- Gillian Egan
- JUDITH HAGGARTY
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WOMEN'S CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has a total annual cost of £134,543 and holds unrestricted reserves of approximately £100,164, derived from a current account balance of £89,917 and a liaison account of £10,246. The trustees note that most funding streams end in March 2026, creating a dependency on securing future funding to maintain operations beyond that date. The charity is currently transitioning to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and has engaged an accountancy firm to improve financial oversight.
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