UN Women National Committee UK
Analysis
UN Women National Committee UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09233969). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, UN Women National Committee UK reported income of £2.6m and spending of £2.3m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £476k to £2.6m (+443%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 271%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, UN Women National Committee UK sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Im01 Limited (£2.6m), Tros Gynnal Plant (£2.7m) and Myanmar Trust UK (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 6.8%. Grants to other organisations totalled £255k. Reserves of £276k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Supporting the work of UN Women to improve the lives of women and girls and achieving gender and empowerment of women equality globally within civil society, government and the corporate sector.Advocacy, awareness-raising, fundraising, education programmes and outreach activities in support of the above.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Im01 Limited | London | £2.6m |
| Tros Gynnal Plant | Cardiff | £2.7m |
| Myanmar Trust UK | Bristol | £2.6m |
| White Rose | Nottingham | £2.9m |