Support and Action for Women's Network (Sawn)
Analysis
Support and Action for Women's Network (Sawn) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Support and Action for Women's Network (Sawn) reported income of £697k and spending of £534k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £292k to £697k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Support and Action for Women's Network (Sawn) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% 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 Plias Resettlement Ltd (£696k), Hackney Community Law Centre (£697k) and Harmony Christian Ministries (£696k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, trading 8.9%, charitable activities 4.2% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £25k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Charitable activities 4.2%
- Trading 8.9%
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 2.9%
In the charity's own words
Our activities include Offering a culturally appropriate space for womenOne to one support for women in crisis,Female Genital Survivor's group therapy. Volunteering and retail experience at the Furniture Mill,training for communities and professionals to become more culturally competent,supporting women to get back into work through job preparedness sessions and one to one enterprenual skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plias Resettlement Ltd | London | £696k |
| Hackney Community Law Centre | London | £697k |
| Harmony Christian Ministries | Dagenham | £696k |
| Shama Womens Centre | Leicester | £697k |