THE MIDDLESEX FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES
Provide resources, both human and physical, to WIs within the federation.Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE FEDERATION ARE TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MOVEMENT IN MIDDLESEX AND ELSEWHERE. THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN?S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE:1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL AREASINCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION):1.1.1. LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES OF POLITICAL AND SOCIALIMPORTANCE;1.1.2. MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS; AND1.1.3. ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE, CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH ANDSOCIAL WELFARE;2. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:2.1.1. EDUCATING PEOPLE IN THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OFTHE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND2.1.2. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH ANDREGENERATION;3. TO ADVANCE HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND4. TO ADVANCE CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF CIVICRESPONSIBILITY AND VOLUNTEERING.5. THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION SEEKS TO GIVE WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF WORKINGTOGETHER THROUGH THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, OFDEVELOPING THEIR CAPACITY AND SKILLS, AND OF PUTTING INTO PRACTICE THOSE IDEALS FOR WHICHTHE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION STANDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £350,582, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £46,000. The filing confirms that resources are adequate with no material uncertainties regarding going concern for the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the charity should hold at least £46,000 to cover emergencies, being approximately 18 months regular expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/08/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2021)
Trustees
- Alison Mary Jean Fremantle
- Elizabeth Florence Alcock
- Elizabeth Morrell
- Julia Natalie Lewis
- Lorraine Angela Reed
- Sarah Louise Endersby
- Sian Cooley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £258k | £32k |
| 31/08/2024 | £38k | £33k |
| 31/08/2023 | £42k | £35k |
| 31/08/2022 | £42k | £31k |
| 31/08/2021 | £34k | £14k |
Common questions
Is THE MIDDLESEX FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £350,582, which significantly exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £46,000. The filing confirms that resources are adequate with no material uncertainties regarding going concern for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MIDDLESEX FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £258k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST KENT FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES | £0 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOMEN'S INSTITUTES - GLOUCESTERSHIRE FEDERATION | £226k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| NORTH YORKSHIRE WEST FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTE | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |