Bath Women's Fund

Bath Women’s Fund's vision is to build giving in our local community, celebrate women’s philanthropy and the inspiring local people and organisations that empower and support women, girls and families.

Bath Women’s Fund brings together women as philanthropists to learn about and support organisations working with women, girls and families across our local area. As an all-volunteer giving circle, our collective response to local needs has a greater impact in supporting local communities - because together our giving makes a bigger difference.

All members participate in deciding how the funds are allocated to achieve the greatest impact, part of a collective giving community and involved in local events and project visits to learn about philanthropy, local needs and evidence on the most impactful approaches to address them.

We focus on issues affecting women, girls and families in local communities and involve women with lived experience in sharing their stories and expertise, helping to identify projects and groups to support and the grant making decision process.

We hold events where members get to meet each other and hear directly from local women leaders. At recent events we visited Beckford’s Tower; celebrated female creativity at Persephone Books; and learned about the lives of everyday women living in Aquae Sulis with the Roman Baths Learning team/

Each member donates at least £25 each month (more if they wish).

We work with local partners to promote and build local philanthropy through opportunities to support communities through volunteering, resources and networks, and regular updates on local needs and research.