Fellows
H.H Dr Nauf AlBendar
Aliza Blachman-O'Keefe
Sir Ian Powell
Harold and Nicola Pasha Charitable Trust
Isabelle Jenkins
Marion and Michael Warshaw
Gail Armstrong
Better for Women Fund
For too long, women’s health has not been a priority. Only 2.4% of public research funding goes to women’s gynaecological health and childbirth.
At Wellbeing of Women, we know there are many who, like us, are passionate to make a difference in women’s health.
We have created the Better for Women Fund to enable forward-thinking donors to invest in the future of women's health. By joining this group, you can help ensure the rising stars of women’s health research — dedicated to patient-centred, life-changing research — can and will continue their vital work.
"When I was at an early stage in my career, I was funded by Wellbeing of Women, as were many of my influential peers. We probably wouldn't have got off the ground if it hadn't been for the support of the charity to help us with seed funds at the very beginning of our research careers."
Prof Dame Lesley Regan, Chair of Wellbeing of Women and the government's Women's Health Ambassador
Our research saves lives
"Flora is now the loudest baby in the room. At play group she’s there babbling away, chatting and laughing. She's already started dancing. If she hadn’t had surfactant, she wouldn't have that loud babbling voice; she wouldn't be screeching; she wouldn't be the loudest baby in the room. She wouldn’t be here. She really is a miracle."
Thanks to the research funded by Wellbeing of Women, Flora - born prematurely - was able to have life-saving treatment.
Our research gives hope
"I’m overjoyed to think that other women may not have to go through the amount of pain and suffering and agony that I’ve gone through."
Lisa has been living with endometriosis for more than 15 years. She always knew the pain she felt every month was much worse than ‘normal’ period pain and struggled to cope.
She says the development of effective treatments for endometriosis is long overdue, and she is excited by the prospect that a clinical trial funded by Wellbeing of Women and the Scottish Government could lead to a breakthrough drug – the first new treatment in more than 40 years.
Thanks to the research funded by Wellbeing of Women we are unlocking vital advances in endometriosis research.
“This research has the potential to give women the confidence to seek help from a doctor, streamline gynaecology referrals, improve the overall management of heavy periods by healthcare professionals and help minimise the risk of anaemia.”
Dr Marianne Watters, University of Edinburgh
Impactful change does not happen overnight but it can happen when people come together united in a common cause.
By becoming a Fellow, Partner, or Patron you are committing to closing the gender health gap and supporting research which can change the lives of babies, women and girls.
"It’s important that we have research that is giving women a voice... Charities like Wellbeing of Women are vital in helping researchers make a difference for women and their babies."
Joanne Cull, Head of Nurse and Midwife Led Research at ACORN (GSTT)
Better for Women Fellow
£1,000 per year
- Be acknowledged on our website
- Be invited to Wellbeing of Women events
- Receive regular updates on your impact
Better for Women Partner
£5,000 per year
- Be acknowledged in our Annual Report
- Be invited to briefings with researchers, doctors and others at the forefront of women’s health
Better for Women Patron
£10,000 per year
- Be invited to exclusive lab tours to see vital research first hand
Make a donation
Your donation will help the Better for Women Fund:
- Invest in ground-breaking research to find the next breakthrough in women's health
- Ensure the next generation of women’s health researchers—dedicated to patient-centered, life changing research — can continue their vital work.
- Support ground-breaking education and advocacy projects and initiatives that mean Wellbeing of Women can further its mission to save and change lives of women, girls and babies
If you would like to give through a Trust, DAF or by cheque or bank transfer please call Olivia Rutherford on 020 3697 6347 or orutherford@wellbeingofwomen.org.uk.
Thank you for joining the Better for Women Fund.
Thank you to all our current members
Partners
The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation
Lucy Foley
Patrons
The Gill Foundation
Pritchard-Gordon Charitable Trust
Get in touch
To talk to us about the Better for Women Fund, contact Olivia Rutherford, our Philanthropy Executive, on 020 3697 6347 or orutherford@wellbeingofwomen.org.uk