Girl Effect
Registered charity 1141155 Registered since 2011
Operates: Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, India, Indonesia, Tanzania
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Contact
| Website | www.girleffect.org |
| info@girleffect.org | |
| Phone | 02037780490 |
| Address | 151 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8WE |
Finances
£16,154,114 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £7,459,321 | £12,808,548 |
| 2022 | £10,387,848 | £8,321,715 |
| 2023 | £11,386,681 | £8,297,676 |
| 2024 | £14,782,578 | £11,843,007 |
| 2025 | £16,154,114 | £14,911,756 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEconomic/community Development/employmentWho
Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsHow
Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyCharitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:2.1 TO RELIEVE POVERTY;2.2 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT HEALTH (WHETHER MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SEXUAL OR EMOTIONAL) AND PERSONAL SAFETY;2.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION;2.4 TO PROMOTE EQUALITY BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN, AND BETWEEN GIRLS AND BOYS, AND TO ELIMINATE GENDER DISCRIMINATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;2.5 TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS (AS SET OUT IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AND SUBSEQUENT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:2.5.1 RESEARCH INTO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;2.5.2 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS MATTERS;2.5.3 RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES;2.5.4 PROMOTING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS;2.5.5 PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS;2.5.6 INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS;2.6 TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:2.6.1 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;2.6.2 THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;2.7 TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP AMONG GIRLS AND WOMEN;2.8 TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING GIRLS AND WOMEN FROM BEING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.THE CHARITY SHALL FURTHER THE OBJECT WITH A FOCUS ON ASSISTING ADOLESCENT GIRLS.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.SOCIALLY EXCLUDED MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF GENDER OR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OTHER FACTORS:UNEMPLOYMENT; POVERTY; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY; DISCRIMINATION ON GROUNDS OF RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP OR FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS, HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS); CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY).
Governing document: MEMORANDUM 03 FEB 2011MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03/02/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 31/05/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31/08/2015AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01/09/2015
Trustees (5)
- Jonathan Edward Newhouseage 74 Chair since 2021
- Jonathan Goodwinage 53 since 2025
- Jorge Casimiroage 50 since 2022
- Erin Elise Hohlfelderage 39 since 2019
- ime Archibongage 44 since 2019
Linked company (Companies House)
Girl Effect · 07516619 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/02/2011
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Connected charities (1)
- Somerset House Trust 1 shared trustee
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