# The Womens Council

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 266145 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266145)
- Website: https://www.womenscouncil.org.uk
- Latest income: £44.3k; spending £50.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/womens-council

TWC promotes friendship between women in UK and the countries of Asia, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, where it supports the training of workers - particularly women - working in the field of disability in the community with the aim of improving the care and promoting the Inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream education and other opportunities within their communities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Womens Council is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Womens Council reported income of £44.3k and spending of £50.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Womens Council in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (womenscouncil.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 The Womens Council open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Womens Council is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Womens Council give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Womens Council makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Womens Council?

In its latest reported year The Womens Council reported income of £44.3k and spending of £50.7k.


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