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The Circle Of Women

Also known as: The Circle

We are a unique networking hub where women share ideas & advice in order to create change. We broker access to people who can make a difference & our members use their profile to bring attention to important issues, ampliyfing the voices of vulnerable women. We work with respected partners in supporting various projects financially & with expert advice from women leaders in their field.

Activities & Mission

We are a unique networking hub where women share ideas & advice in order to create change. We broker access to people who can make a difference & our members use their profile to bring attention to important issues, ampliyfing the voices of vulnerable women. We work with respected partners in supporting various projects financially & with expert advice from women leaders in their field.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 243 areas of operation

Country

Afghanistan Akrotiri Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia And Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos (KEELING) ISLANDS Colombia Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Republic) Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dhekelia Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Easter Island Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle Of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island North Korea Northern Mariana Islands Norway Occupied Palestinian Territories Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Réunion Saint Barthélemy Saint Helena Saint Pierre And Miquelon Saint Vincent Samoa San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Sint Maarten Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia And South Sandwich Islands South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka St Kitts And Nevis St Lucia Sudan Suriname Svalbard And Jan Mayen Sweden Switzerland Syria São Tomé And Principe Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Bahamas The Gambia Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad And Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks And Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United States United States Virgin Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Wallis And Futuna Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Financial Information

Latest Income
£801,065
Latest Expenditure
£777,150

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 22.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £546,573
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £249,141
Investments £5,351
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £631,421
Raising Funds £145,729
Governance £25,162
Grants to Institutions £250,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£801,065
£777,150£631,421£387,822£347,8228 / 7
2024
£516,682
£765,694£701,537£363,907£327,8216 / 0
2023
£639,459
£489,269£410,558£612,919£60,0001 / 0
2022
£413,637
£433,4350 / 5
2021
£413,637
£433,4350 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Circle Of Women

What does The Circle Of Women do?

We are a unique networking hub where women share ideas & advice in order to create change. We broker access to people who can make a difference & our members use their profile to bring attention to important issues, ampliyfing the voices of vulnerable women. We work with respected partners in supporting various projects financially & with expert advice from women leaders in their field.

How much income did The Circle Of Women report in 2025?

The Circle Of Women reported total income of £801k and reported expenditure of £777k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Circle Of Women?

The Circle Of Women has a program ratio of 78.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Circle Of Women registered as a charity?

The Circle Of Women was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 February 2015 as charity number 1160293. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Circle Of Women?

The Circle Of Women is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Circle Of Women operate?

The Circle Of Women operates across 243 areas, including Afghanistan, Akrotiri, Albania and 240 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Circle Of Women a registered charity?

Yes — The Circle Of Women is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160293.

Details

Address
Office 7 35-37 Ludgate Hilll
London
England
EC4M 7JN
Registration Date
3 February 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5047199
Charity Number
1160293

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Trustees

Amarachi Clarke
Jane Karczewski
Also governs 1 other charity
Karis Victoria McLarty
Laura Griffin
LIVIA FIRTH
Nicole Lowe
Pamela Gillies
Scheaffer Okore
Susan Elaine Turrell
Tara Alexandra Goldsmid Paterson

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Circle

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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