Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development
Analysis
Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01921508). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development reported income of £871k and spending of £937k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £825k to £871k (+5.6%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development 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 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd (£871k), The Ambulance Staff Charity (£871k) and Sight Research UK (£871k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90%, donations and legacies 7.9% and trading 1.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £530k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.9%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 1.1%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
FORWARD is an African women-led organisation working to end violence against women and girls. From female genital mutilation and child marriage to domestic and sexual violence, we tackle abuse and discrimination, enabling African women and girls to have the dignity, health and equality they deserve. We provide training, advice, support, research and advocacy to shape policies and programmes.
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|---|---|---|
| Age UK South Gloucestershire Ltd | Bristol | £871k |
| The Ambulance Staff Charity | Coventry | £871k |
| Sight Research UK | Bristol | £871k |
| Sandwell Asian Family Support Service Limited | Smethwick | £872k |