DURHAM COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Registered charity 1010819 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We aim 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.

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Latest income

£96k

Latest spending

£89k

Registered

1992

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the financial year of £17,171, with total turnover of £104,150 and net assets increasing to £307,609. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' staff costs and overheads, and the independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: National Fees (23% of income)

“National Fees 24,730” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 6 months staff costs and overheads (held: £308k)

“The Federation aims to maintain minimum free reserves equivalent to 6 months staff costs and overheads.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Affiliated WIs are related parties but no specific transaction amounts are disclosed in the notes.

“Within Durham County there are individual Women's Institutes who are affiliated to the County Federation who supports and encourages them in their activities.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 02675573 · Financial health read from its filings

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

HENRY, Allison — director, appointed 30/11/2024on trustee list
JOHNSON, Elaine — director, appointed 28/03/2023on trustee list
MACDONALD, Yvonne Frances — director, appointed 28/03/2023on trustee list
PATCHETT, Andrea — director, appointed 05/04/2022on trustee list
JACKSON, Joyce — director, appointed 23/03/2021on trustee list
DEARLOVE, Angela — director, appointed 17/03/2020on trustee list
OPENSHAW, Susan — director, appointed 20/06/2017on trustee list
JERRED, Lesley — director, appointed 13/04/2011on trustee list

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Allison Henry
Andrea Patchett
Angela Dearlove
Elaine Johnson
Joyce Jackson
LESLEY JERRED
Susan Openshaw
Yvonne Macdonald

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£96k	£89k
30/09/2024	£113k	£105k
30/09/2023	£85k	£89k
30/09/2022	£70k	£73k
30/09/2021	£53k	£48k

Common questions

Is DURHAM COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus for the financial year of £17,171, with total turnover of £104,150 and net assets increasing to £307,609. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of six months' staff costs and overheads, and the independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.