# THE WOMANITY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1123656
- **Other names:** SMILING CHILDREN LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [06233098](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06233098)
- **Registered:** April 15, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1123656


## Contact

- **Address:** The Womanity Foundation, 5 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way, Borehamwood
- **Phone:** +41225443960
- **Email:** info@womanity.org
- **Website:** www.womanity.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ( PARTICULARLY FEMALES AND THE SOCIALLY AND /OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED) IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF TEACHING FACILITIES, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING FROM PRIMARY THROUGH TO TERTIARY AND VOCATIONAL LEVELS.

**Activities:** Womanity is an international organisation accelerating gender equality via investments in audacious, innovative, and sustainable solutions. We champion underexplored issues that catalyse the progress of marginalised women in some of the world&#x27;s most challenging contexts including Afghanistan, Brazil, Cabo Verde, India, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa and the MENA region.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, OVER SEAS.
- Afghanistan
- Brazil
- Cape Verde
- India
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Saudi Arabia





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Julian Cook** | Chair | March 2, 2026 |
| MAURICE OSTRO |  | April 11, 2017 |
| MS Ruth Szabo |  | Nov. 23, 2016 |
| Yann Ghislain Borgstedt |  | Nov. 23, 2016 |
| Ziad Tabet |  | Nov. 23, 2016 |




