Sister Circle
Analysis
Sister Circle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02897750). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sister Circle reported income of £953k and spending of £861k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £568k to £953k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sister Circle sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shinji Shumeikai (UK) (£953k), Campaigns in Global Health (£954k) and Tov Vchesed (£952k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.3%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 1.8%. Reserves of £71k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.3%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Sister Circle is a multi-cultural community health charity, putting women's health first. For those living with complex lives, that statutory services can't reach. Our objectives are to: Advance education, knowledge, and empowerment; Preserve and protect health; Promote equality and diversity by challenging discrimination and encouraging services to meet the diverse needs of local communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shinji Shumeikai (UK) | London | £953k |
| Campaigns in Global Health | Cambridge | £954k |
| Tov Vchesed | Salford | £952k |
| Care All Limited | London | £954k |