# THE WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1171317
- **Other names:** THE WIDOW'S EMPOWERMENT TRUST, WET
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 25, 2017
- **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=1171317


## Contact

- **Address:** Bizspaces Business Park, Wilsons House, Monsall Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M40 8WN
- **Phone:** 07479916948
- **Email:** info@widowsempowerment.com
- **Website:** www.widowsempowerment.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF AND SUPPORT OF WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND OTHERS IN NEED DUE TO BEREAVEMENT IN THE UK AND NIGERIA WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, COUNSELLING, PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING. THIS WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AGAIN AFTER THE TRAUMA OF EXPERIENCING A LOVED ONE’S DEATH AND HELP THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.

**Activities:** We run a variety of programmes designed to support widows, widowers and other need due to bereavement  through out their grieving process,offering emotional,social and practical support. * We provide workshop and Training ( Well being session) * Peer to peer support * Befriending/Home visit * Day out trip/Meal out* Celebrating of key dates* Promoting volunteering vision* Sign posting

**Area of benefit:** UK AND NIGERIA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £113881 | £135949 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £129110 | £132537 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £113588 | £98496 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £98458 | £70887 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £64399 | £81497 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **VERONICA KEKE TRUSTEE** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 18, 2017
- Augustina Eze Onwugghai — appointed March 18, 2025
- Caleb Onumara — appointed Sept. 20, 2023
- Ederukaye UDI — appointed Dec. 15, 2021
- Ese Idiegbe — appointed Sept. 24, 2024
- Joanna Edna Mooney — appointed Nov. 11, 2021
- STEPHANIE ROBERTS TRUSTEE — appointed Dec. 26, 2018