SOMERSET COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Registered charity 1022578 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
S.C.F.W.I have continued to offer opportunities for members to take advantage of many varied educational courses e.g. computer technology; food hygiene; bowls; photography etc. within Somerset.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £8,964 loss for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £482,268 to £473,304. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing financial statements, and the independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its going concern status.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Shirley Routley received an honorarium of £500.00. Other trustees received reimbursement for travel and miscellaneous expenses totalling £3,164.95.
“2025 also had honorarium payments given to Shirley Routley for £500.00 agreed at trustee board meetings.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees reimbursed for travel/expenses
“Trustees are reimbursed for travel and other miscellaneous expenses totalling £3,164.95 (2024 £910.88). 2025 also had honorarium payments given to Shirley Routley for £500.00 agreed at trustee board meetings.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £350k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/05/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Shirley Routleychair
- Anne Lane
- Brena Court · trustee of 2 other charities
- Carol Hester
- Donna Mary Cooper
- Judith Pauline Glossop
- Lesley Porter
- Lynn Page
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOMERSET COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £8,964 loss for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £482,268 to £473,304. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing financial statements, and the independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed material uncertainties regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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