The Girls' Network
Analysis
The Girls' Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Girls' Network reported income of £1.3m and spending of £974k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £978k to £1.3m (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Girls' Network sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include World Book Day Limited (£1.3m), Values Academy (£1.3m) and Manchester Young Lives Ltd (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 88% and charitable activities 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £211k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £272k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 71%
- Legacies 17%
- Charitable activities 12%
In the charity's own words
Mentoring for girls from low-income communities, networking events and workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| World Book Day Limited | London | £1.3m |
| Values Academy | Birmingham | £1.3m |
| Manchester Young Lives Ltd | Manchester | £1.3m |
| York St John Students' Union | York | £1.3m |