Westwood and Coldhurst Women's Association
Analysis
Westwood and Coldhurst Women's Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in August 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Westwood and Coldhurst Women's Association reported income of £47k and spending of £64k, spending 136% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £235k to £47k (-80%), an average of -33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Westwood and Coldhurst Women's Association sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parbold Community Association (£47k), Brixton Community Based Ltd (£47k) and Palgrave and District Community Centre (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Objectives:- Provide support to women to overcome isolation/disadvantage.- Raise awareness, & facilitate access to mainstream services.- Provide opportunities for social & educational development.Promote cultural, educational & social welfare of women.Work towards the relief of poverty faced by women and their families by making appropriate provisions to promote their welfare & wellbeing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parbold Community Association | Wigan | £47k |
| Brixton Community Based Ltd | London | £47k |
| Palgrave and District Community Centre | Norfolk | £47k |
| Basingstoke Choral Society | Hook | £47k |