OpenCharities

Women's Community Matters

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1156492
Status
Registered
Registered
April 2, 2014
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Nan Tait Centre
Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 1LG

Activities

One-stop shop for women specific services. Support for girls and boys aged 11-25 years.Appointments for practical & emotion supportCourses to promote self-confidence, self-esteem & to improve life skillsSupport for women who have experienced the criminal justice system; with health & wellbeing; for victims/survivors of domestic violence/abuseActivities to promote social inclusion

Objects: 1.To Promote,protect And Improve The Safety Of Vulnerable Women.2.to Advance Education In Relation To Issues Affecting Women,including(but Not Limited To)within The Areas Of Criminal Justice,addiction,domestic Violence,financial Poverty And Poverty Of Opportunity.3.to Prevent And Relieve Sickness,disease Or Suffering In Women In The Area Of Benefit(whether Emotional,mental Or Physical).4.the Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By(or Example):(a)the Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Race,gender,disability,sexual Orientation Or Religion;b)advancing Education And Raising Awareness In Equality And Diversity;(c)promoting Activities To Foster Understanding Between People From Diverse Backgrounds;(d)conducting Or Commissioning Research On Equality And Diversity Issues And Publishing The Results To The Public;(e)cultivating A Sentiment In Favour Of Equality And Diversity.5.to Further Such Other Purposes Which May Be Charitable According To The Law Of England And Wales As The Trustees See Fit From Time To Time

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, 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 Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cumbria

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,501,575 £1,666,225 £673,525 38
March 31, 2024 £1,562,666 £1,618,053 £838,175 37
March 31, 2023 £1,239,383 £1,584,645 £893,562 35
March 31, 2022 £1,607,531 £1,387,779 £1,238,824 33
March 31, 2021 £1,724,255 £946,846 £1,019,072 22

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rhona Teale (Chair) Nov. 23, 2022
Anne Burns Nov. 1, 2013
Carol Lewis Oct. 2, 2025
David Khan Nov. 30, 2021
Frances Carole Smith Feb. 24, 2025
Helen Khan Nov. 30, 2021
Jayne Douglas Sept. 28, 2017
Nicola Brewerton Oct. 14, 2025
Pam Dilks July 20, 2016
Patricia Davey Nov. 7, 2019