Women Empowerment and Development Organisation (WEDO) is an independent, non-profit, non-political and public benefit charity established exclusively for charitable purposes in England and Wales. It exists to advance education, relieve poverty, promote social inclusion, develop skills, improve employability and support the economic and social empowerment of women and other disadvantaged or excluded persons, including immigrants, refugees and newly arrived communities, where such support is charitable and delivered for the public benefit. Its activities shall be carried out strictly in accordance with its governing document, the law, and the duties of charity trustees. A charity must act only within its charitable purposes and apply its funds only in furtherance of those purposes.