the female lead

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Female Lead is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Activities & Mission

The Foundation supports and runs a campaign called The Female LeadThe Female Lead is dedicated to making women's stories more visible and offering alternative role models to those ever present in popular culture. Founded by data pioneer and entrepreneur Edwina Dunn, the project highlights the breadth of female achievement in order to offer inspiration for future generations

Fundraising

See where The Female Lead is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£111,108

Latest Expenditure

£425,072

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £137,813

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £399,642

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £420,457

Raising Funds £0

Governance £4,140

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£111,108	£425,072				0 / 0
2023	£243,089	£571,682				0 / 0
2022	£427,337	£500,392				0 / 0
2021	£537,455	£420,457	£420,457	£148,746	£148,746	6 / 0
2020	£241,074	£223,598				0 / 0