Supporting the women and girls sector
We exist to draw in and distribute funding to the women and girls sector, to strengthen organisations and to use our voice to achieve change.
We exist to draw in and distribute funding to the women and girls sector, to strengthen organisations and to use our voice to achieve change.
Rosa is a grant-making charity that funds women’s and girls’ organisations working to make the UK a fairer, safer place. We do this by bringing in new sources of funding, investing resources into the women and girls sector, and by building a community of organisations that are connected in their cause to build a more equal society.
Our overarching goal is to increase the income distributed to the sector, by raising and distributing it ourselves and by working with others to enable them to do the same
In addition to funding, we seek to strengthen women’s and girls’ organisations, offering a programme of free events and training, online and in person, which enhance the way organisations work and the work they do
By communicating the enormous value of women-led organisations, we support funders, including businesses as well as central and local Government, to invest in these organisations to secure their future for the benefit of women and girls
“The depth and breadth of the work done by women’s and girls’ organisations working to address male violence cannot be overstated.” A new report released today by Rosa details the impact of the Stand With Us Fund and gives concrete examples of how collective action and the investment in women’s and girls’ organisations can transform lives and […]
Read moreWe are recruiting a new Chair to lead the Board of Trustees at Rosa. After nearly seven years as Chair, Cath Dovey is stepping down and we have embarked on a search for her successor. We are looking for a Chair with strong personal qualities and attributes that align with our organisational values and goals. […]
Read moreWe want to hear from you about the state of the women and girls sector HAVE YOUR SAY TODAY As part of our ongoing commitment to collaborating with the women and girls sector, we’re undertaking our largest ever survey of organisations working with women and girls. The survey will help Rosa to understand more about […]
Read moreRosa Annual Report 2022-23
Take a look at our annual report for a snapshot of our impact in the women and girls sector in 2022-23. We distributed over £1.7 million across 92 grants, reaching 53,000+ women and girls across the UK. It was a year in which we marked Rosa’s 15th anniversary, conducted groundbreaking research and delivered sector-wide training.
“I feel massively supported by Rosa – their way of working with grantees is incredible and I’m really happy to be part of it.”
Bryony Beynon
Good Night Out
“The vote’s been won, but the struggle continues. Rosa supports the women who battle today’s injustices and is needed more than ever.”
Sarah Gavron
Director of Suffragette
“It was overwhelming to find Rosa and know that somebody identified with what we did in regard to the way young women are affected in this part of society.”
Marcia Shakespeare
Founder, The Precious Trust