SUFFOLK WEST FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)

Registered charity 1179294 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing educational opportunities for women through a wide range of activities on issues significant to them and their communities through meetings, events and publications.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£56k

Latest spending

£79k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Federation reported a deficit of £23,047.00 for the year. The trustees note that investment income has been used for running costs due to losses since 2021, and membership numbers have reduced, leading to lower subscription income. Considerations are currently being made regarding office space and staffing for the next three years.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: To cover cash flow situations, unforeseen emergencies, operational costs, planned commitments, and office costs following the sale of owned premises.

“The Federation holds reserves for several reasons. 1. To cover cash flow situations where for instance the subscriptions which provide a substantial part of the income are only received in April/May to cover the whole year. 2. To cover for unforeseen emergency or unexpected needs. 3. Cover for unforeseen day to day operational costs such as employing temporary staff to cover long term sick absence. 4. To meet planned commitments that cannot be met from future income alone. 5. To support the office costs following the sale of owned premises and the rental of current premises.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Considerations are being made regarding the next 3 years including office space and staffing.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (26/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (26/09/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (09/08/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Margaret Glavinchair
Gill McLay
HILDA JULIE HIGGINS
Helen Mary Lindfield
June Anne Bryant
Sheila Anne Deare
Shirley Rogers
Susan Ebbens
Tina Louise Walker
YVONNE KING

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£56k	£79k
30/09/2024	£59k	£81k
30/09/2023	£65k	£88k
30/09/2022	£54k	£80k
30/09/2021	£37k	£57k

Common questions

Is SUFFOLK WEST FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Federation reported a deficit of £23,047.00 for the year. The trustees note that investment income has been used for running costs due to losses since 2021, and membership numbers have reduced, leading to lower subscription income. Considerations are currently being made regarding office space and staffing for the next three years.