# WOMEN CONNECT FIRST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1110834
- **Other names:** WOMEN CONNECT FIRST LTD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 11, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1110834


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 NEVILLE STREET, CARDIFF
- **Postcode:** CF11 6LP
- **Phone:** 02920343154
- **Email:** admin@womenconnectfirst.org.uk
- **Website:** www.womenconnectfirst.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONGST WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES;2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS ARISING FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND/OR PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL SUFFERING AMONGST WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES;3. THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN WALES, BY (I) DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF WOMEN MEMBERS OF ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(II) RAISING AWARENESS OF THE SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF ETHNIC MINORITY COMMUNITIES.

**Activities:** The principal activities of Women Connect First during the year continued to be the education, training for employment and relief from poverty and distress of members of the public from the black and ethnic minority and white communities and helping them to fully integrate within British society, whilst promoting equality and diversity.

**Area of benefit:** WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Vale Of Glamorgan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £424595 | £413738 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £479356 | £495714 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £611059 | £640018 | £619335 | 14 |
| March 31, 2022 | £672102 | £526540 | £648294 | 11 |
| March 31, 2021 | £631300 | £571279 | £502731 | 19 |



## Trustees

- **Gwendolin Chi Ngum** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 9, 2020
- Dr Sofia Vougioukalou — appointed Feb. 21, 2024
- Lyan Hassan — appointed Feb. 21, 2024
- Misbah Mohammed Abdul-Halim — appointed March 14, 2025
- Saroop Kaur — appointed Feb. 21, 2024
- Stephanie Makuvise — appointed Oct. 18, 2023