# The Women'S Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136360 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136360)
- Website: https://www.womensfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/womens-foundation

The Trustees must apply the income of the Charity to relieve the needs of women and girls anywhere in the world, for the benefit of the public, by the provision of financial assistance to address gender specific issues arising from abuse, disease or social exclusion due to isolation, neglect, loneliness or lack of education.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees must apply the income of the charity to relieve the needs of women and girls anywhere in the world, for the benefit of the public, by the provision of financial assistance to address gender specific issues arising from abuse, disease or social exclusion due to isolation, neglect, loneliness or lack of education.

## What it funds

The Women'S Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Women'S Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Women'S Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (womensfoundation.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 Women'S Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Women'S Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Women'S Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Women'S Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Women'S Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Women'S Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Women'S Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Women'S Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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