EAST YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF WOMENS INSTITUTES
The WI is a non-political, non-sectarian organisation whose aim is to educate women to enable them to provide an effective role in the community, to expand their horizons and to develop and pass on important skills.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit for the year of £932, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £101,539. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that membership remains steady and the federation is thriving. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of operating costs plus redundancy payments, which the accounts indicate are currently sufficient.
What the accounts disclose
“The amount of the reserve will comprise: (a) 6 months’ operating costs of East Yorkshire Federation WI (“the Company”), based on actual costs over the preceding 12 months, and (b) the cost of staff redundancy payments should such become unavoidable.”
Trustees
- Christine Snowdenchair
- Amanda Berry
- Ann Meffen
- Chrissie Southall
- Dawn Williams
- Fran Waudby
- Gillian Cowlam
- Julia Lyn Deighton
- Margaret Ann Shields
- Rachel Harris
- Rachel Wrightson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £76k | £76k |
| 31/12/2024 | £81k | £75k |
| 31/12/2023 | £76k | £80k |
| 31/12/2022 | £72k | £75k |
| 31/12/2021 | £60k | £60k |
Common questions
Is EAST YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF WOMENS INSTITUTES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit for the year of £932, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £101,539. The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that membership remains steady and the federation is thriving. The charity maintains a reserves policy targeting six months of operating costs plus redundancy payments, which the accounts indicate are currently sufficient. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/05/2005 | £143 | "East Yorkshire Federation Of Womens Institutes Will Use An Award To Commemorate The V.E. Celebrations By Organising A Visit To Elvington Air" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2005 | £2k | Visit to Yorkshire Air Museum |