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 the first and only UK-wide funder with a mission to invest in women-led organisations that champion and support women and girls. We do this because we believe these organisations are crucial in driving and delivering positive change and making the UK a fairer, safer place.
We use our grant making expertise to fund women’s and girls’ organisations, helping them flourish and thrive. By working with the sector to make sure our funds meet the needs of individuals, we influence progress in women’s and girls’ rights and help create the conditions for a gender equal society.
Where our funding goes
Our training builds confidence and skills and we are growing a strong network of women’s and girls’ organisations so they can work together and support one another. Our research and data help the women and girls sector grow, challenge assumptions and demonstrate the positive impact it has on our society.
Strengthening Organisations Supporting Women
We cannot do it alone, so we help funders and philanthropists see the huge potential of the women and girls sector by sharing strong evidence and research. We also push for changes with statutory funders to make sure funding for women’s and girls’ organisations reflects the value of their expertise.
Using Our Voice To Influence Change For Women & GirlsRosa Annual Report 2024-25
During 2024-25, we distributed over £900,000 in 61 grants to women’s and girls organisations across the UK through our Stand with Us and Voices from the Frontline programmes. Our biggest-ever annual conference brought the sector together to discuss challenges and opportunities, and we delivered 55 hours of essential free training to over 100 organisations. We also raised Rosa’s profile, and that of the wider sector, through reports on the impact of our Stand with Us and Justice and Equality Fund grant programmes.
Rosa is proud to announce that 22 organisations have received grants of up to £40,000 over two years through the second round of Rosa’s Rise fund. This fund invests in the future of organisations led by and for Black and racially minoritised women and girls across the UK. Black and racially minoritised women’s and girls’ […]
Read moreRosa’s Voices from the Frontline fund is now open for applications, offering grants of up to £10,000 to support campaigning and influencing work by women’s and girls’ organisations. “If you are serious about wanting to see real progress and change in women’s lives… you need to fund women’s organisations. It is these organisations that drive […]
Read moreRosa is looking for a dynamic, organised, and dedicated Finance and Operations Officer to step into this key role within our small and committed team.
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This is a funder that clearly lives and breathes its ethos and is genuinely interested, not only in the campaign work, but also in strengthening and truly supporting the organisations it funds.
50:50 Parliament
[Rosa is]… one of the most supportive and inclusive funders we’ve had the pleasure of working with.
Marlene McKenzie
Founder and Artistic Director, Mooville Theatre
Rosa didn’t just fund a project. It fuelled a movement and gave us the confidence to speak boldly, act bravely, and lead authentically.
Saima Afzal MBE
Founder, SAS Rights
“Rosa planted a seed in our forest. It told other funders, ‘This organisation is doing vital work’, and that grant helped us secure further funding.”
Nourallah Chakroun
Founder and CEO, Inspiring Women Network