The Women’s Fund aims to help women to feel safe, supported and confident when confronted by abuse, discrimination and lack of opportunity. In this era of ‘Time’s Up’ and #MeToo, an increased focus on equal pay and celebrating over 100 years of women’s suffrage, the fund supports grassroots community organisations helping to ensure that all women benefit as our society changes. 

The good work supported by the fund is needed more than ever and your donation will help women-only projects throughout Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. 

As a collective giving fund, your money will be pooled with others, so a greater impact can be made. 

How will my money make a difference? 

Your donation is invested and grown. The ongoing income earned is given out as grants to important local causes. 

Your money will be used to support a wide range of projects through grants made from the Women’s Fund. Projects that have benefitted recently include: 

• Running an English language support group for women in Blyth Valley;
• Core costs to respond to support women accessing services to improve their physical and mental health;
• Salary costs to deliver virtual employment services for women;
• ‘Can do’ STEM sessions for women lacking educational qualifications and opportunities. 

About the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland 

At the Community Foundation we nurture giving and philanthropy, matching generous people with our region's important community causes. Every year, we award grants to hundreds of small charities in the North East through funds set up by our donors. 

Since being established in 1988, the Foundation has awarded over £150 million in grants. 

When you donate to a fund at the Community Foundation, your money is invested into an endowment. The income from this endowment is used to generate grants to organisations supported by the fund. 

The Community Foundation is a Registered Charity No. 700510. Limited Company No. 2273708