Filia
Analysis
Filia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Filia reported income of £708k and spending of £700k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £212k to £708k (+234%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Filia sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include European Network on Statelessness (£691k), Justice Base (£726k) and Cease UK (£690k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 65%, charitable activities 32% and trading 2.9%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.6%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 65%
- Charitable activities 32%
- Trading 2.9%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Mission: To host a world-renowned annual conference, bringing together women from all around the globe. To advance the education of the public in the subject of sex-based rights and equality. To promote human rights, especially women's rights. To promote women artists, feminist and activist art, and to give voice to minority and disadvantaged women through art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| European Network on Statelessness | London | £691k |
| Justice Base | London | £726k |
| Cease UK | London | £690k |
| Anti Tribalism Movement | London | £728k |