The Women's Forever Fund Campaign Is Live

The official launch of The Women's Forever Fund took place at the House of Lords on 28th January 2026 – and what a way to begin.

The room was full of energy, urgency and optimism as supporters, partners and allies came together around a shared ambition: to build long-term, sustainable funding for women and girls, by women, for women.

We heard powerful contributions from Vivienne Hayes, CEO of Women's Resource Centre and long-time champion of women and girls, who set out the case for lasting change in how the women’s sector is resourced, as well as Andrew Robinson from CCLA Investment Management, who spoke to the role ethical investment can play in creating real social impact. Marcia Lewinson from WAITS grounded the conversation in lived reality, reminding us what stable funding can mean on the front line.

One of the most rousing moments came from Seyi Akiwowo, founder of Glitch, author, and women's rights activist and campaigner, whose words lit up the room and captured exactly why this Fund matters now. We were also honoured to share a pre-recorded message of support from Jess Phillips, reinforcing the growing momentum behind the Forever Fund.

From left: Vivienne Hayes OBE, CEO of WRC; Tina Costello, Chief Executive of Heart of England Community Foundation; Baroness Shaista Gohir OBE, from Muslim Women's Network and who kindly hosted the event; Marcia Lewinson, CEO of Women Acting in Today's Society

There was a real buzz throughout the event; a sense that this is something different, something bold, ambitious and radical – something that people want to be part of. The conversations didn’t stop when the speakers finished; they spilled into the room, into new connections, and into a shared determination to make this Fund a success.

Guests at the launch of The Women's Forever Fund

The Forever Fund campaign is now live, and we’re inviting you to be part of what comes next.

We are asking all women's organisations to write to their MP, asking them to support our demand for women and girls to be distinct beneficiaries of dormant assets. If you're a funder or corporate with money to invest, get in touch!

Follow The Women's Forever Fund on socials!

Look at our Forever Fund website for more details about the financials and our values.

And sign our petition for long-term sustainable funding for the women's sector.

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