LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
The Federation oversees 109 WIs throughout Leicestershire and Rutland, organising educational courses in crafts, public affairs, health and wellbeing, sport and other areas, aimed at providing women with the opportunity to maximise their enjoyment of life and involvement in the local community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £34,272 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total net assets of £277,217. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to ensure continuity of LRFWI's activities.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/05/2025)
Trustees
- GLENICE RITA WIGNALLchair
- Gail Wooliscroft
- JANET KIRK
- Judith Follows
- MANDY CUTLER
- Mary Hobbs
- SUSAN LOBB
- SUSAN MARIAN KIRK
- SUSAN WOOLLARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £107k | £143k |
| 31/08/2024 | £134k | £125k |
| 31/08/2023 | £107k | £103k |
| 31/08/2022 | £112k | £102k |
| 31/08/2021 | £66k | £57k |
Common questions
Is LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £34,272 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total net assets of £277,217. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2006 | £4k | Blenheim and the Churchill's/Discover Oxford |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/05/2006 | £50k | "Leicestershire and Rutland Wild Flower Survey" |
Charities like this
- WOMEN'S INSTITUTES - GLOUCESTERSHIRE FEDERATION
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
- THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ENGLAND, WALES, JERSEY, GUERNSEY AND THE ISLE OF MAN
- Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC)
- FEDERATION OF ESSEX WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
- RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL (LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN'S INSTITUTES - GLOUCESTERSHIRE FEDERATION | £226k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ENGLAND, WALES, JERSEY, GUERNSEY AND THE ISLE OF MAN | £4.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC) | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FEDERATION OF ESSEX WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |