Girls Are Investors
Analysis
Girls Are Investors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2019, 7 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, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Girls Are Investors reported income of £1.5m and spending of £847k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £194k to £1.5m (+682%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Girls Are Investors sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 Dancebox Theatre Works (£1.5m), Cheltenham College Charitable Trust (£1.5m) and Business Launchpad (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 85% and trading 12%. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 17%. Reserves of £969k would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 85%
- Trading 12%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
We educate young women about and inspire them to pursue careers in investing with an suite of online resources and a strong network of female role models, who speak in high schools and universities around the UK and feature on our online channels, delivering compelling and high-impact messages on the many benefits of investing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dancebox Theatre Works | Milton Keynes | £1.5m |
| Cheltenham College Charitable Trust | Cheltenham | £1.5m |
| Business Launchpad | London | £1.5m |
| English UK Limited | London | £1.5m |