# THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1127631
- **Other names:** WOMENS INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 20, 2009
- **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=1127631


## Contact

- **Address:** 54 ST. JAMES STREET, Liverpool
- **Postcode:** L1 0AB
- **Phone:** 01517068111
- **Email:** info@thewo.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thewomensorganisation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FORGOING, PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND THE PROVISION OF MANAGED WORK SPACE AND OTHER SERVICES TO SUPPORT BUSINESS START AND DEVELOPMENT.3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN IN AREAS THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR ECONOMIC POTENTIAL IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY BELIEVES FIT INCLUDING: THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PROVISION OF CARER AND TRAVEL COSTS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO THE CHARITY'S LEARNING PROGRAMMES; PROVISION OF GRANTS TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY INTO SELF-EMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING THE CHARITY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES.3.3 TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE BY REASON OF THEIR POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF ENSURING THAT THEIR CONDITIONS IN LIFE ARE IMPROVED.3.4  THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY, AND CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON EQUALITY ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC.3.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, TRAINING, EDUCATION, COUNSELLING AND PRACTICAL

**Activities:** Providing accessible, quality and gender sensitive enterprise; employment, education, management development services to women. Supporting women in the improvement of health and wellbeing. Stimulating research to support women's economic development. Influencing policy to improve the position of women. Delivering gender friendly incubator and meeting spaces.Maintaining a sustainable organisation

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINDED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3634443 | £3186711 | £6423985 | 21 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £6663118 | £5999484 | £5976253 | 47 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £5468324 | £4937236 | £5312619 | 56 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5670339 | £5218857 | £4619398 | 50 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4849803 | £4735530 | £4167919 | 40 |



## Trustees

- **SUSAN OSHIKANLU** (Chair)
- ALEX MORGAN — appointed Oct. 14, 2011
- GILLIAN ANNE MOGLIONE
- JULIE ANN GILLESPIE — appointed June 13, 2018
- Jayne Croft — appointed Aug. 19, 2016
- Lisa Pearson — appointed June 13, 2018
- Mona Mealey — appointed April 8, 2015