# Filipino Women'S Association UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1147454 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1147454)
- Website: https://www.fwa-uk.com
- Latest income: £24.9k; spending £12.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Surrey, Philippines
- Other names: Fwa-Uk (working)
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/filipino-womens-association-uk

Provide scholarship to indigent youth and support a school programme in the Philippines. In the UK charitable projects include support victims of domestic violence, support services for senior citizens of FWA-UK and the community. General Meeting in May, Annual General Meeting in September, fundraising activities include annual food festival, annual dinner dance in June.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2025 | £24.9k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2024 | £21.7k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2023 | £13.3k | £21.7k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2022 | £21.4k | £5,904 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2021 | £11.2k | £17.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of children in the Philippines by the provision of scholarships and by such other means as the trustees may determine.2) the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship among people living in the Philippines by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals and in particular, women, to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.3) to relieve the needs of recent Filipino arrivals to the UK for whom english is not their first language by such means as the trustees may determine, in particular but not exclusively those who are experiencing domestic abuse, poverty or social isolation.

## What it funds

Filipino Women'S Association UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Filipino Women'S Association UK reported income of £24.9k and spending of £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Sept 2025, it spent £70.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Surrey and Philippines.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Filipino Women'S Association UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fwa-uk.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Filipino Women'S Association UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Filipino Women'S Association UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Filipino Women'S Association UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Surrey and Philippines.

### Does Filipino Women'S Association UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Filipino Women'S Association UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Filipino Women'S Association UK give each year?

The register does not break out Filipino Women'S Association UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Sept 2025 was £12.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.

### How large is Filipino Women'S Association UK?

In its latest reported year Filipino Women'S Association UK reported income of £24.9k and spending of £12.3k.


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