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The Womanity Foundation

Also known as: Smiling Children Limited

Womanity is an international organisation accelerating gender equality via investments in audacious, innovative, and sustainable solutions. We champion underexplored issues that catalyse the progress of marginalised women in some of the world's most challenging contexts including Afghanistan, Brazil, Cabo Verde, India, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa and the MENA region.

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Activities & Mission

Womanity is an international organisation accelerating gender equality via investments in audacious, innovative, and sustainable solutions. We champion underexplored issues that catalyse the progress of marginalised women in some of the world's most challenging contexts including Afghanistan, Brazil, Cabo Verde, India, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa and the MENA region.

Grants

The Womanity Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£32,894
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies and other defined groups
What it supports
education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment and human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£27,604
Latest Expenditure
£32,894

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 119.2%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£27,604
£32,8940 / 1
2024
£20,000
£22,6640 / 0
2024
£46,639
£11,0170 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Womanity Foundation

What does The Womanity Foundation do?

Womanity is an international organisation accelerating gender equality via investments in audacious, innovative, and sustainable solutions. We champion underexplored issues that catalyse the progress of marginalised women in some of the world's most challenging contexts including Afghanistan, Brazil, Cabo Verde, India, Lebanon, Mexico, South Africa and the MENA region.

How much income did The Womanity Foundation report in 2025?

The Womanity Foundation reported total income of £28k and reported expenditure of £33k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Womanity Foundation registered as a charity?

The Womanity Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 April 2008 as charity number 1123656. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Womanity Foundation?

The Womanity Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Julian Cook. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Womanity Foundation operate?

The Womanity Foundation operates across 8 areas, including Afghanistan, Brazil, Cape Verde and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Womanity Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Womanity Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1123656.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
15 April 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4037823
Charity Number
1123656

Trustees

Julian Cook Chair
MAURICE OSTRO
Also governs 1 other charity
MS Ruth Szabo
Yann Ghislain Borgstedt
Ziad Tabet

Also Known As

  • Smiling Children Limited

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