Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Girl Effect delivers results for girls through a unique combination of expertise on and learning from adolescent girls; communications; innovation; and influencing to take action to scale.It develops widespread social communications to inspire and engage girls, and shape how societies view and value girls. It also informs and influences decision makers to invest in programmes that benefit girls.

Latest income

£16.2m

Expenditure

£14.9m

Financial year end

2025-05-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-05-31 £7.5m £12.8m
2022-05-31 £10.4m £8.3m
2023-05-31 £11.4m £8.3m
2024-05-31 £14.8m £11.8m
2025-05-31 £16.2m £14.9m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-05-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £14.3m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £0
Investment income £1.8m
Total income £16.2m

Spending

Charitable spend £14.7m
Raising funds £189k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £200k
Total expenditure £14.9m

Balance sheet

Reserves £33.4m
Total funds £33.4m
— restricted £0
— unrestricted £33.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £33.4m
Cash £15.3m

People

Employees 88

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.