Women Connect First
Analysis
Women Connect First is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in August 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04715832). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Women Connect First reported income of £425k and spending of £414k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £631k to £425k (-33%), an average of -9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 22%. 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, Women Connect First sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust (£425k), Shahid Afridi Foundation (UK) (£425k) and Brecon and District Mind (£424k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activities of Women Connect First during the year continued to be the education, training for employment and relief from poverty and distress of members of the public from the black and ethnic minority and white communities and helping them to fully integrate within British society, whilst promoting equality and diversity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust | Penzance | £425k |
| Shahid Afridi Foundation (UK) | Worcester Park | £425k |
| Brecon and District Mind | Powys | £424k |
| Hope Community Services | Nottinghamshire | £425k |