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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About 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.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
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 17 SDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 95%
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

£0.91
Program expenses£0.91 (£1.1 million)
91% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Wow Foundation is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. 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. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Wow Foundation 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 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Wow Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Wow Foundation has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for international charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Wow Foundation is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Wow Foundation. 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 Wow Foundation 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. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the The Wow Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. The Wow Foundation is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2020.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: The Wow Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

The Wow Foundation 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
91% 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 WOW FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BA
Barbara Reeves
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

BA
Barbara R•••••
Trustee
DA
Dame A••••• R••• D••
Trustee
DR
Dr A••••••••• I••••••• M••
Trustee
DR
Dr V•••••• J••• O••••
Trustee
NA
Nazir A••••
Trustee
NU
Nusrath H•••••
Trustee
RI
Richard D•••• C••••••••••••••
Trustee
SA
Sandie O••••
Trustee
SA
Sandi T•••••• O••
Trustee
SH
Shevaun H•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Muse announce new album The WOW ! Signal and share new single Be With You
Mar 2026
radiox.co.uk
Coronation Street star Sally Carman - Duttine shares incredible hair transformation
Mar 2026
digitalspy.com
TOTP : 1982 on BBC Four HD : full details and when it on
Mar 2026
tvguide.co.uk
Women of the World Festival has Announced That it is Returning to London in 2027
Mar 2026
timeout.com
Color Wow hair treatment that shoppers cant live without £18 in spring sale
Mar 2026
dailyrecord.co.uk
WOW Festival Returns to Athens Celebrating Women and Gender Equality - tovima.com
Mar 2026
www.tovima.com
WOW | Athens | March 27-30 - eKathimerini.com
Mar 2026
www.ekathimerini.com
The British Council’s Women of the World grant recipients announced - Prothom Alo English
Mar 2026
en.prothomalo.com
Photography exhibition “The Hope Brigade” - SNFCC
Mar 2026
www.snfcc.org
World of Warcraft Midnight | Season 1 release schedule
Mar 2026
radiotimes.com
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£1.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Wow Foundation This page 87 £1.3 million 91%
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd 89 £4.2 million 100%
Voluntary Action Rotherham 89 £3.3 million 100%
Global Helping Hands 89 £3.1 million 98%
Durham County Carers Support 87 £1.8 million 100%
The London Mathematical Society 87 £4.0 million 89%
International Food Information Service (ifis Publishing) 87 £2.2 million 99%
Solving Kids' Cancer UK 87 £2.9 million 85%
Sherburn House Charity 87 £4.0 million 90%

Sources and verification

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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 - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 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 Wow Foundation

What is The Wow Foundation?
The Wow Foundation is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was The Wow Foundation founded?
The Wow Foundation was founded in 2020.
Where is The Wow Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Wow Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Wow Foundation trustworthy?
The Wow Foundation 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 Wow Foundation's website?
https://www.thewowfoundation.com
Are donations to The Wow Foundation 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.