# THE WOW FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1189880
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 10, 2020
- **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=1189880


## Contact

- **Address:** The WOW Foundation, The HKX Building, 3 Pancras Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1C 4AG
- **Phone:** 07980591995
- **Email:** hello@thewowfoundation.com
- **Website:** www.thewowfoundation.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF GENDER EQUALITY AND THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF GENDER FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:- ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS OF GENDER INEQUALITY;- PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNLOCK PREJUDICES;- CONDUCTING OR COMMISSIONING RESEARCH ON GENDER EQUALITY AND ISSUES AND PUBLISHING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC; AND- CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH ACTIVITIES.

**Activities:** The WOW Foundation is a charity that believes a gender equal world is desirable, possible and urgently required. Through festivals, events and more, our global movement celebrates women and girls, taking a frank look at the obstacles they face and discussing solutions for change.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £1318624 | £1190421 | £277889 | 10 |
| May 31, 2024 | £1024673 | £1272647 | £149686 | 12 |
| May 31, 2023 | £1172784 | £1159135 | £397660 | 13 |
| May 31, 2022 | £1132353 | £1042578 | £384011 | 11 |
| May 31, 2021 | £940514 | £737200 | £294236 | 9 |



## Trustees

- **Sandie Okoro** (Chair) — appointed June 16, 2021
- BARBARA REEVES — appointed Feb. 19, 2019
- DR VANESSA JANE OGDEN — appointed Dec. 13, 2023
- Dame Alison Rose DBE — appointed April 22, 2025
- Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE — appointed Dec. 15, 2021
- NUSRATH HASSAN — appointed Feb. 19, 2019
- Nazir Afzal — appointed March 3, 2022
- Richard David COLLIER-KEYWOOD — appointed Feb. 13, 2020
- Sandi Toksvig OBE — appointed July 22, 2024
- Shevaun Haviland — appointed Feb. 13, 2020