Lancashire Women
Analysis
Lancashire Women is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04777720). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lancashire Women reported income of £3.9m and spending of £3.7m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.4m to £3.9m (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lancashire Women sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include P.a.t.h. (Plymouth Access to Housing) Limited (£3.9m), Solar Aid (£4.0m) and The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation (£3.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 110 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Lancashire Women's Centres offer support in a non-judgemental, confidential and safe environment. Services include complex casework, mental health interventions, money, benefit and debt advice, training, mentoring and volunteering opportunities. We are open to all women but have specific focus on those with mental health needs and those with an offending history. We have 5 bases in Lancashire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| P.a.t.h. (Plymouth Access to Housing) Limited | Plymouth | £3.9m |
| Solar Aid | London | £4.0m |
| The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation | London | £3.9m |
| Clydpride Limited | London | £4.0m |