Wellbeing Of Women

Also known as: Birthright, The National Fund for Childbirth Research, Wellbeing (the Health Research Charity for Women and Babies)

Wellbeing of Women is the charity dedicated to improving the health of women and babies to make a difference to everybody's lives today and tomorrow. * We provide information to raise awareness of health issues to keep women and babies well today.* We fund medical research and training grants, which have and will continue to develop better treatments and outcomes for tomorrow.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Ireland Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,358,436

Latest Expenditure

£2,740,688

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1170). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 64.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 38.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% 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 £1,391,993

Charitable Activities £618,315

Other Trading £235,362

Investments £112,766

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,762,295

Raising Funds £978,393

Governance £86,545

Grants to Institutions £516,584

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,358,436	£2,740,688	£1,762,295	£2,029,145	£819,000	19 / 3
2024	£3,193,511	£3,422,352	£2,640,414	£2,084,460	£884,000	20 / 12
2023	£2,843,257	£2,703,334	£2,111,543	£2,027,347	£763,000	17 / 15
2022	£2,572,941	£2,516,819	£1,934,366	£2,219,228	£671,000	13 / 10
2021	£2,245,010	£1,688,443	£1,134,574	£2,346,460	£771,000	11 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wellbeing Of Women

What does Wellbeing Of Women do?

How much income did Wellbeing Of Women report in 2025?

Wellbeing Of Women reported total income of £2.36m and reported expenditure of £2.74m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wellbeing Of Women?

Wellbeing Of Women has a program ratio of 74.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1170 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wellbeing Of Women registered as a charity?

Wellbeing Of Women was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 January 1965 as charity number 239281. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Wellbeing Of Women?

Wellbeing Of Women is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wellbeing Of Women operate?

Wellbeing Of Women operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Wellbeing Of Women a registered charity?

Yes — Wellbeing Of Women is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 239281.