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The Girls' Network

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Girls' Network

Mentoring for girls from low-income communities, networking events and workshops.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£973,558)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Girls' Network is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is 1156517. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Girls' Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Girls' Network is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Girls' Network has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Girls' Network is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Girls' Network. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Girls' Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Mentoring for girls from low-income communities, networking events and workshops. The Girls' Network is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: The Girls' Network's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £1M is well above the peer average of £376K.

The Girls' Network is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE GIRLS' NETWORK is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

HA
Hannah Essex
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

HA
Hannah E••••
Trustee
LA
Lauren M••••••
Trustee
MI
Michelle R••••••••
Trustee
SU
Sue R••••• O••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

County Durham schoolgirls paired with mentors in new £48k scheme - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
The old girls' network | Steven V. Roberts - Santa Maria Times
Oct 2025
santamariatimes.com
The old girls' network | Steven V. Roberts - Hanford Sentinel
Oct 2025
hanfordsentinel.com
Women and Girls Network to be launched - Times of Suriname
Oct 2025
www.surinametimes.com
A New Tool for Understanding Girls’ Agency is Now Available: It’s a Win for Global Advocacy and for Girls Themselves - I
Aug 2025
www.icrw.org
Angela Rayner On Whether She'll Run For Prime Minister, Diplomacy With Trump And Claims Of Labour Division - Grazia Dail
Jul 2025
graziadaily.co.uk
H&F celebrates 10 years of helping women escape violence - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Jun 2025
www.lbhf.gov.uk
Edinburgh woman with Autism and ADHD aims for World Record on NC500 Ultra Run - The Scotsman
Jun 2025
www.scotsman.com
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Uncovering the masks - Stratford woman’s charity to help autistic girls - Stratford Herald
Dec 2024
www.stratford-herald.com
The New “Old Girls Network” in the American Workplace - American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Oct 2024
www.aei.org
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Girls' Network This page 87 £1.3 million 100%
The Rainbow Centre (marham) 89 £2.0 million 100%
Young Camden Foundation 89 £1.4 million 97%
RCT Domestic Abuse Services Limited 87 £1.7 million 100%
Sheffield Women's Aid 87 £1.2 million 100%
Shift Organisation Ltd 87 £2.8 million 100%
Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse 87 £1.7 million 98%
Tokko Ltd 87 £1.1 million 100%
White Lodge Centre 87 £3.3 million 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Girls' Network

What is The Girls' Network?
The Girls' Network is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Mentoring for girls from low-income communities, networking events and workshops.
When was The Girls' Network founded?
The Girls' Network was founded in 2014.
Where is The Girls' Network located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Girls' Network's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Girls' Network trustworthy?
The Girls' Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Girls' Network's registration number?
Registration: 1156517 (United Kingdom).
What is The Girls' Network's website?
https://www.thegirlsnetwork.org.uk
Are donations to The Girls' Network tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.