THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Registered charity 1010437 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as H C F W I

HCFWI is an educational and social charity helping women to help themselves, their families and their communities

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Latest income

£233k

Latest spending

£226k

Registered

1992

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £1,277,103, with general reserves of £130,678 providing 19 months of cover against overheads, which meets the trustees' policy of maintaining sufficient free reserves to cover costs for at least a year. The charity reported a surplus of £6,946 for the year, supported by increased membership subscriptions and investment income, while expenditure rose due to inflationary pressures. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would indicate a failure to meet accounting requirements or obscure understanding of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least a year (held: £131k)

“The Trustees reserves policy is to ensure that sufficient free reserves are maintained such that the overhead cost of running and maintaining WI house including rates, insurance, depreciation and salaries are covered for at least a year.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (05/03/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (14/02/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (05/02/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (03/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (20/05/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (15/05/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees

Dr Katrina Kempchair
ANGELA BRICE · trustee of 1 other charity
Anita Smith
Barbara Withers
Caroline Hopkins
Catherine Mary Winter
Diana Calcraft
GAIL VERONICA PUSSARD · trustee of 1 other charity
JACQUELINE CARVER
Jennifer Dittrich
Melody Ann Morgan
Penelope Ann Clark · trustee of 1 other charity
Rachel Neudegg
Susan Miriam Crump
Vicky Wretham

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£233k	£226k
30/09/2024	£222k	£209k
30/09/2023	£195k	£182k
30/09/2022	£189k	£198k
30/09/2021	£114k	£118k

Common questions

Is THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £1,277,103, with general reserves of £130,678 providing 19 months of cover against overheads, which meets the trustees' policy of maintaining sufficient free reserves to cover costs for at least a year. The charity reported a surplus of £6,946 for the year, supported by increased membership subscriptions and investment income, while expenditure rose due to inflationary pressures. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would indicate a failure to meet accounting requirements or obscure understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.