# Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 231723 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/231723)
- Latest income: £1,004; spending £1,814
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Members Emergency Fund for Business and Profesional Women UK Limited (previous); Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK Limited (previous); Members Emergency Fund for the United Kingdom Federation of Business and Professional Women (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/members-emergency-fund-for-business-and-professional-women-uk

Operating throughout England Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland, giving interest free loans or outright grants to subscribing members of BPW (UK) who have financial emergencies, relating to health, work or Acts of God

## 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 | £1,004 | £1,814 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,446 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,531 | £8,337 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £400 | £8,123 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £857 | £7,764 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the fund shall be to provide financial assistance to Members of bpw UK during times of need, or provide donations/grants to other womens? Organisations with similar charitable objectives.

## What it funds

Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK reported income of £1,004 and spending of £1,814. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £36.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK give each year?

The register does not break out Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK'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 £1,814. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,245 a year.

### How large is Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK?

In its latest reported year Members Emergency Fund for Business and Professional Women UK reported income of £1,004 and spending of £1,814.


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