Wellbeing of Women

Wellbeing of Women
FoundedOctober 1964 (1964-10)
FounderWill Nixon
TypeHealth charity
Registration no.
  • 239281 (England and Wales)
  • SC042856 (Scotland)
FocusReproductive health
Location
Key people
Revenue
£1,898,078[1]
Employees
13[1]
Volunteers
250[1]
Websitehttps://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/
Formerly called
  • Childbirth Research Centre
  • Birthright
  • Wellbeing

Wellbeing of Women is the only UK charity dedicated to funding research, education and advocacy across all of women's reproductive and gynaecological health, including menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, gynaecological cancers, menopause and incontinence. It raises money to invest in medical research and the development of specialist doctors and nurses working in these fields. The charity also disseminates information and hosts regular webinars on women's health.[2][3]

The charity is based in London, and consists of: a team of staff and volunteers; a board of trustees headed up by Professor Dame Lesley Regan, and a Research Advisory Committee of leading experts.

The Duchess of Edinburgh became the charity's patron in 2021.[4][5]

Ambassadors include Baroness Karren Brady of Knightsbridge, Carol Vorderman, Fiona Bruce, and Kate Silverton.[6]

  1. ^ a b c "Wellbeing of Women, registered charity no. 239281". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  2. ^ "Your Wellbeing". Wellbeing of Women. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Events".
  4. ^ "Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex becomes Royal Patron".
  5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The Countess of Wessex discusses taboos around women's health. YouTube.
  6. ^ "Ambassadors Wellbeing of Women". Wellbeing of Women. Retrieved October 19, 2022.