# Homeworkers Worldwide

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195399 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195399)
- Website: https://www.homeworkersww.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,333; spending £1,963
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India, Pakistan, Nepal
- Other names: Hww (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/homeworkers-worldwide

We work with civil society partners to strengthen the voice of homeworkers and build alliances to support their organisationsWe build evidence of working conditions, to inform policy makers and companiesWe engage with companies to recognise homeworkers and to improve working conditionsWe support the organisation of workers along supply chains, linking homeworkers with other women workers.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,333 | £1,963 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,000 | £3,761 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13k | £7,209 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. The relief and prevention of poverty of poor homebased workers (Homeworkers), and other women workers facing precarious or informal working conditions. 2. The promotion of equality of treatment of women Homeworkers and the elimination of discrimination by: a. Building an evidence base of working conditions to inform and strength the rights of such workers; b. The provision of information, advocacy, education and raising awareness of the situation of poor Homeworkers; c. Increasing the co-ordination of groups working with poor Homeworkers; d. Engaging with companies to encourage them to recognise poor Homeworkers’ contribution to their supply chain, and then to take responsibility for, and action to improve their working conditions; and e. Collaborate with other organisations and build links between Homeworkers and other precarious women workers experiencing poverty.

## What it funds

Homeworkers Worldwide is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Homeworkers Worldwide reported income of £3,333 and spending of £1,963. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India, Pakistan and Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Homeworkers Worldwide in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (homeworkersww.org.uk) 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 Homeworkers Worldwide open for applications now?

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

### Where does Homeworkers Worldwide fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India, Pakistan and Nepal.

### Does Homeworkers Worldwide give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Homeworkers Worldwide makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Homeworkers Worldwide give each year?

The register does not break out Homeworkers Worldwide's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,963. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,233 a year.

### How large is Homeworkers Worldwide?

In its latest reported year Homeworkers Worldwide reported income of £3,333 and spending of £1,963.


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