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Soroptimist International Great Britain And Ireland (Sigbi) Limited

Sigbi

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179433
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 2, 2018
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL GBI
2ND FLOOR BECKWITH HOUSE
1 WELLINGTON ROAD NORTH
STOCKPORT
SK4 1AF

Contact

Activities

Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Limited is a charity working to improve the lives of women and girls through its programme work. Working to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals and the 5 P.s - Partnerships, Peace, People, Planet and Prosperity - our volunteers undertake projects on the ground and fund-raise to educate, empower and enable women and girls.

Objects: 4.1 To Promote Either Directly Or By The Encouragement And Support Of Others Including Clubs:(a) The Advancement Of Education;(b) The Advancement Of Health And Saving Lives;(c) The Relief And/or Prevention Of Poverty;(d) The Advancement Of Good Citizenship And Community Development; (E) The Advancement Of Human Rights (As Set Out In The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And Subsequent United Nations Conventions And Declarations) Throughout The World By All Or Any Of The Following Means;relieving Need Among Victims Of Human Rights Abuse:research Into Human Rights Redress E.g. Modern Day Slavery:educating The Public About Human Rights Abuse, Raising Awareness Of Human Rights Issues, And Promoting Support For Human Rights; (F) The Advancement Of Equality And Diversity.4.2 To Promote Volunteering In Furtherance Of The Objects Set Out In 4.1 Amongst Individual Soroptimist Members Of Clubs,4.3 In Each Case (4.1 And 4.2 Above) For The Benefit Of The Public Across The World And In Particular For The Benefit Of Women And Girls To Advance Their Status, Position And Role In Society Where Currently Unequal Or Disadvantaged (The Objects).4.4 Nothing In These Articles Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The Company For Any Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 And Section 2 Of The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
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
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Anguilla, Bangladesh, Barbados, Grenada, Guernsey, India, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Malta, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Saint Vincent, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Trinidad And Tobago, Turks And Caicos Islands
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £468,370 £391,302
March 31, 2024 £418,011 £323,078
March 31, 2023 £291,087 £288,380
March 31, 2022 £296,523 £260,934
March 31, 2021 £319,575 £247,026

Trustees

Name Appointed
Carol Lindsay Green Oct. 29, 2022
Christine Corless Nov. 5, 2023
Gwynneth Hilary O'rourke Nov. 4, 2023
Kathleen Veronica Belinis Nov. 2, 2025
Sandra Ann Taylor March 14, 2025
Victoria Louise Parry Nov. 15, 2025