Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -9

Support Score: 5

Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Very static board: -5

Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: -4

WOMENS CONSORTIUM

Mission:

We are a registered charity established in 2008. We support people who do not access therapy services as they should and resort to alternative negative actions and behaviors. Mental Health is on the rise, suicidal rate has increased significantly our aim is to help people improve their quality of life. We are supporting people with various therapy approaches to help navigate or reduce low moods, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, abuse, trauma, PTSD, general mental health disorders and other low and high intensity. We work with everyone, both men and women and young persons from the age 14. Some of our recreational activities are for women only, such as exercise, dance, bootcamp, yoga, Pilates and any other exercise classes. All cultures, religions, genders, ages above 14 can access our organization. We provide a holistic approach and support in all areas of the person’s life that will affect their emotional and psychological wellbeing. We have integrated other models of talking therapies into the core philosophy. Such integrated models are any of the humanistic, psychodynamic, behavioral and modernist approaches.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/07/23	£325	£366	£-41	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	14
31/07/22	£171	£185	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/07/21	£161	£133	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	44
31/07/20	£137	£111	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/07/19	£120	£121	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5
31/07/18	£80	£76	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/17	£29	£27	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/16	£10	£11	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/07/15	£31	£22	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 10 years
(14 years as a company)

www.womensconsortium.org.uk

info@womensconsortium.org.uk

0300 102 1541

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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What it does

Empower people in communities, To advance individuals & families by taking a proactive role in community development, Relieve poverty & distress amongst individuals/families, To advance Education/Training for the beneficial class to further educational, and increase entrepreneur skills and knowledge, Safe-guard the interest of the vulnerable against exploitation, Advance people\\\'s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety, Reduce anxiety & stress, low mood, mental health, Access to psychological therapies and support, education and developing skills, Reduce isolation and deprivation

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Other Charitable Purposes
Recreation
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Services for females

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
14 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Women’s Consortium
£41,500	18/04/2023	£41,500 over two years (£19,750, £21,750) towards a 0.4 FTE BACP accredited Counsellor to provide mental health support to women who have experienced abuse, hatred or exploitation, particularly in ....more £41,500 over two years (£19,750, £21,750) towards a 0.4 FTE BACP accredited Counsellor to provide mental health support to women who have experienced abuse, hatred or exploitation, particularly in a domestic setting.
National Lottery Community Fund - Women into Leadership
£9,050	24/06/2022	The funding will be used to run 6 leadership events for BME women. The project aims to support BME women and make sure they have the opportunity to be represented in leadership roles.
National Lottery Community Fund - ALL 4 ALL WOMEN
£9,840	27/03/2020 5	The organisation will use the funding to run events throughout the year for women from diverse communities and help develop skills and confidence. This will provide new support and help empower women ....more The organisation will use the funding to run events throughout the year for women from diverse communities and help develop skills and confidence. This will provide new support and help empower women from different communities.
National Lottery Community Fund - Positive Women making Challenges
£9,050	02/04/2017 12	The funding will be used to run a series of community events for women from the black and minority ethnic (BME) community who are underrepresented and feel socially isolated. The project aims to ....more The funding will be used to run a series of community events for women from the black and minority ethnic (BME) community who are underrepresented and feel socially isolated. The project aims to empower people to become more active in their communities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

AALIA USSMAIN Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Chairman

JAMILA AL-ABBASI Appointed: 2012

HALIMA BEGUM Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Treasurer

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/10/2014, number: 1159014
Registered at Companies House on 07/07/2009, number: 06954256

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; all on time

Main office

Womens Consortium 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN LONDON, UK:A) THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH;B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION;C) THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY,OR PARTS OF SOCIETY,AS A RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT;FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;YOUTH OR OLD AGE;ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL);SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS;DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX,RACE,DISABILITY,ETHNIC ORIGIN,RELIGION,BELIEF,CREED,SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT;POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT;RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS;CRIME(EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY)

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