Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland

Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland, a registered women’s charity founded in 1934, is part of Soroptimist International, a global organisation formed in 1921, born out of the service movement.

The organisation – which has consultancy status at the United Nations – focuses on empowering women and girls to achieve their full potential and works to eliminate barriers and discriminations that hinder women’s progress. The charity does this through its 248 clubs throughout the UK, Ireland, Malta, Asia and the Caribbean – over 200 of which are in the UK – and currently has a total of 5,150 members.

Soroptimist club members are part of a global movement, Soroptimist International, and are united by a desire to advance the lives of women and girls.