Meseret for Women
Analysis
Meseret for Women is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Royston. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Meseret for Women reported income of £22k and spending of £20k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £31k to £22k (-28%), an average of -8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Meseret for Women sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Health and Education for Children of Kimilili (£22k), Haxey Parish Combined Charity (£22k) and Not Just You, Survivors of Sexual Violence Community (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing care and assistance to vulnerable women in Ethiopia to discourage abandonment of newborn babies and promote self worth and development of skills to enable these women to support themselves and their children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health and Education for Children of Kimilili | Caterham | £22k |
| Haxey Parish Combined Charity | Doncaster | £22k |
| Not Just You, Survivors of Sexual Violence Community | Thornden Wood Rd | £22k |
| Brighstone Reading Rooms & Social Club | Isle Of Wight | £22k |