Gender and Religious Freedom
Analysis
Gender and Religious Freedom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oswestry. It was registered in May 2023, 3 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gender and Religious Freedom reported income of £26k and spending of £25k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £9,582 to £26k (+170%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Gender and Religious Freedom sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ash Green Scout Group (£26k), Reportout (£27k) and Girls in Sport (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Gender and Religious Freedom: Networking for Change. We network so that Gender-Specific Religious Persecution becomes visible and is better understood globally. Through our tiered and interlinked activities -research, training, advocacy, we effectively challenge the crushing implications when basic human rights of religion and belief are lacking for men and women around the globe
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Green Scout Group | Kent | £26k |
| Reportout | Tyne and Wear | £27k |
| Girls in Sport | Benfleet | £26k |
| The Anglo Jewish Association | London | £27k |