The Womanity Foundation
Analysis
The Womanity Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Borehamwood. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06233098). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Womanity Foundation reported income of £28k and spending of £33k, spending 119% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 300%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Womanity Foundation sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heythrop Hunt Charitable Trust (£28k), Cobham Combined Charities (£28k) and Older People's New Opportunities Consortium (Opnocs) (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Womanity is an international organisation accelerating gender equality via investments in audacious, innovative, and sustainable solutions. We champion underexplored issues that catalyse the progress of marginalised women in some of the world's most challenging contexts including Afghanistan, Brazil, Cabo Verde, India, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa and the MENA region.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heythrop Hunt Charitable Trust | Cheltenham | £28k |
| Cobham Combined Charities | Surrey | £28k |
| Older People's New Opportunities Consortium (Opnocs) | Balsall Heath | £28k |
| Art360 Foundation | London | £28k |