Women for Women International (UK)
Analysis
Women for Women International (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05650155). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Women for Women International (UK) reported income of £5.0m and spending of £5.1m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.8m to £5.0m (+3.9%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 for Women International (UK) sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 The Said Foundation (£5.0m), Cardiac Risk in the Young (£5.0m) and The United Society (£5.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 58%, donations and legacies 34% and trading 8.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £7,147. Charitable activities took 74% of spending and raising funds 25%. Reserves of £624k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 33%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 58%
- Trading 8.2%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
In countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International supports the most marginalised women to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support. By utilising skills, knowledge, and resources, they are able to create sustainable change for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Said Foundation | London | £5.0m |
| Cardiac Risk in the Young | Surrey | £5.0m |
| The United Society | London | £5.0m |
| The British Kidney Patient Association | Alton | £5.0m |