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The Wow Foundation

The WOW Foundation is a charity that believes a gender equal world is desirable, possible and urgently required. Through festivals, events and more, our global movement celebrates women and girls, taking a frank look at the obstacles they face and discussing solutions for change.

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Activities & Mission

The WOW Foundation is a charity that believes a gender equal world is desirable, possible and urgently required. Through festivals, events and more, our global movement celebrates women and girls, taking a frank look at the obstacles they face and discussing solutions for change.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,318,624
Latest Expenditure
£1,190,421

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £864,682
Charitable Activities £209,110
Other Trading £244,832
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,082,257
Raising Funds £108,164
Governance £20,998
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,318,624
£1,190,421£1,082,257£277,889£97,33910 / 2
2024
£1,024,673
£1,272,647£1,143,356£149,686£147,06812 / 2
2023
£1,172,784
£1,159,135£1,009,966£397,660£40,08713 / 1
2022
£1,132,353
£1,042,578£916,810£384,011£133,17711 / 0
2021
£940,514
£737,200£666,952£294,236£133,1779 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Wow Foundation

What does The Wow Foundation do?

The WOW Foundation is a charity that believes a gender equal world is desirable, possible and urgently required. Through festivals, events and more, our global movement celebrates women and girls, taking a frank look at the obstacles they face and discussing solutions for change.

How much income did The Wow Foundation report in 2025?

The Wow Foundation reported total income of £1.32m and reported expenditure of £1.19m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Wow Foundation?

The Wow Foundation has a program ratio of 82.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Wow Foundation registered as a charity?

The Wow Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 June 2020 as charity number 1189880. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs The Wow Foundation?

The Wow Foundation is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sandie Okoro. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Wow Foundation operate?

The Wow Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Wow Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Wow Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189880.

Details

Address
The WOW Foundation
The HKX Building
3 Pancras Square
LONDON
N1C 4AG
Registration Date
10 June 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5144828
Charity Number
1189880

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Trustees

Sandie Okoro Chair
BARBARA REEVES
Dame Alison Rose DBE
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE
DR VANESSA JANE OGDEN
Nazir Afzal
Also governs 1 other charity
NUSRATH HASSAN
Richard David COLLIER-KEYWOOD
Also governs 4 other charities
Sandi Toksvig OBE
Shevaun Haviland
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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