Thanks to all the women's organisations who took the time to fill out our short funding poll to determine a current snapshot of the sector's funding situation. The results are in, and while there are no major surprises given that we know the situation is dire for many of our members, it is important to have up-to-date information for our lobbying efforts. Feel free to use these figures in your own lobbying and campaigning work...

A funding poll of 141 women's organisations in the UK that we conducted in October 2024 showed that:

• 63% of women’s organisations are facing critical cuts to budgets and services/staff in the next 12 months. A further 25% stated they may be facing critical cuts. The impact of this on planning and job security is an added pressure we just don't need.
• A third of women’s organisations surveyed told us they have had to close a service in the past 18 months
• 27% of women’s organisations will definitely have to close a service in the next 12 months
• Almost half of the respondents (47%) said they have lost staff in the last 18 months.
• If things continue as they are, 64% of organisations will be operating with a reduced/severely reduced service. 17% will be closed or face closure.

For full results of the poll click here

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