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
Rosa is delighted to continue its partnership with Cummins Inc.’s Cummins Powers Women program, a global community initiative to advance gender equality around the world, with a new grant to support its work. Cummins Powers Women creates large-scale change by partnering with expert nonprofits like Rosa. Through this partnership, Rosa will help deliver the changes […]
Read more“We needed to bring to life the experiences of women…their stories are incredibly powerful. The funding from Rosa meant we could do this and super-charge our campaigning, making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable women.” – Catherine Pellegrino, Senior Policy Officer at Maternity Action, Voices from the Frontline 2023 grantee Today, Rosa launches […]
Read more“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 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