About the fund

Established in 1999 by Dame Margaret Barbour, with an initial donation from the Barbour trust of £250,000, the Women’s Fund wants to ensure that all women have the opportunity to learn, grow and achieve. 

In response to the difficult times in the sector when women’s only services are under financial pressure, we are seeking to increase this permanent fund by a further £300,000 over 5 years so that we can support more local women to achieve their potential now and in the future.

We know that women need and want women’s only services so that they feel safe, supported and confident when confronted by abuse, discrimination and a lack of opportunities. The fund therefore supports women only projects throughout Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.

Your support

We are pleased to announce that the Community First scheme enables us to claim £1 for every £2 you contribute to this permanent fund before April 2015 through a government matched giving scheme. This will give a real boost to achieving our £300,000 target.

To make a contribution to the fund you can make a donation through this page or alternatively you can contribute on a regular basis by standing order by completing this form. Don’t forget to sign the Gift Aid declaration so that we can reclaim Gift Aid on your contribution.

Click here to download the standing order form.