Activities

As described by the charity on the register

WIEGO pursues its objects by helping to build networks of informal worker organizations; undertaking policy analysis, statistical research and data analysis on the informal economy; providing policy advice and convening policy dialogues on the informal economy; and documenting and disseminating good practice in support of the informal workforce especially women.

Latest income

£7.0m

Expenditure

£12.4m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £8.4m £5.4m
2022-03-31 £25.2m £7.8m
2023-03-31 £11.7m £10.7m
2024-03-31 £5.7m £12.0m
2025-03-31 £7.0m £12.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £0
Charitable activities £6.4m
Trading £0
Investment income £624k
Total income £7.0m

Spending

Charitable spend £12.4m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £3.8m
Governance £106k
Total expenditure £12.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £798k
Total funds £11.9m
— restricted £8.4m
— unrestricted £3.5m
— endowment £0
Total assets £11.9m
Cash £13.0m

People

Employees 10

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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.