The Female Lead

About The Female Lead

The Female Lead is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1179633). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), The Female Lead reported a total income of £111,108 and total expenditure of £425,072, a spending ratio of 383% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, The Female Lead describes its activities as follows: The Foundation supports and runs a campaign called The Female LeadThe Female Lead is dedicated to making women's stories more visible and offering alternative role models to those ever present in popular culture. Founded by data pioneer and entrepreneur Edwina Dunn, the project highlights the breadth of female achievement in order to offer inspiration for future generations Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 382.6% of income spent on charitable work