Women’s Health Matters
Analysis
Women’s Health Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02835637). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Women’s Health Matters reported income of £850k and spending of £872k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £529k to £850k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Women’s Health Matters sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 Patient Safety Learning (£849k), Infant Jesus Sisters (Nicolas Barre) Generalate CIO (£850k) and The Burdett Trust for Nursing (£848k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 80% and donations and legacies 18%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 2.2%. Reserves of £390k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 18%
- Charitable activities 80%
- Trading 0.9%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Working with disadvantaged and vulnerable women, girls and families including those: experiencing domestic violence & abuse; with children in care; seeking asylum or refugees; with learning disabilities; with complex needs or mental health and wellbeing needs; who are pregnant or parents. We specialise in group work, peer support, and providing one-to-one support taking a trauma-informed approach.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Safety Learning | London | £849k |
| Infant Jesus Sisters (Nicolas Barre) Generalate CIO | Birmingham | £850k |
| The Burdett Trust for Nursing | London | £848k |
| Positively UK | London | £850k |