# Rise Women and Girls Alliance

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213986 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213986)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, 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, South Africa, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: Rise Wga (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rise-women-and-girls-alliance

We empower women and girls through safe spaces, mentorship, education and community programmes. We tackle gender-based violence, promote wellbeing and provide practical support for personal growth and resilience. We work locally and nationally to uplift disadvantaged and marginalised communities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The relief of Women and Girls who have experienced trauma, violence, mental ill health/emotional distress, financial hardship in England and other overseas locations including South Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo primarily through: a) educational and support workshops, programmes and mentoring to develop skills and confidence;b) peer support and a safe space to assist with the challenges they have faced, providing coping strategies, emotional support and signposting to appropriate organisations for further assistance;c) violence prevention workshops and engagement with the wider community;d) such other ways as the trustees may determine.

## What it funds

Rise Women and Girls Alliance is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, South Africa and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rise Women and Girls Alliance 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.

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