Women's Centre
Analysis
Women's Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chorley. It was registered in May 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Women's Centre reported income of £173k and spending of £168k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £64k to £173k (+169%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Women's Centre sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre (£173k), The Cagni Foundation (£173k) and Pendle Womens Forum (£173k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chorley Women's Centre promotes the mental health and wellbeing of women in Chorley and surrounding areas. We provide a listening ear to drop in users, courses, information, self help groups, free counselling, and relaxation sessions.We are run by volunteers and open 2 days a week, and 1 day for DV CounsellingDrop in users may go on to become volunteers and then on to the management committee.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre | Kent | £173k |
| The Cagni Foundation | London | £173k |
| Pendle Womens Forum | Nelson | £173k |
| Community by Nature Ltd | Merseyside | £173k |