THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ENGLAND, WALES, JERSEY, GUERNSEY AND THE ISLE OF MAN
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net expenditure of £708,743 for the year, primarily due to a significant decrease in income following the prior year's sale of Denman College. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a strong financial position with adequate reserves to meet working capital requirements and mitigate risks.
What the accounts disclose
“The group comprises the National Federation of Women's Institutes (the NFWI) including Denman, the NFWI's educational arm, and its subsidiary trading company WI Enterprises Limited.” — page 3
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/07/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (08/08/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (14/02/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (20/08/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (19/07/2021)
Trustees
- Anna Mitchell
- CHRISTINE BOOTH
- Erika Brichta
- Heather Stoney
- Helen Kestle
- JERYL STONE
- JILL RUNDLE
- Lesley Jones
- Natasha Huckle
- Pamela Beedan
- Susan Biss
- Tracy Baker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £4.0m | £4.7m |
| 30/09/2024 | £4.1m | £4.5m |
| 30/09/2023 | £3.7m | £4.2m |
| 30/09/2022 | £10.0m | £4.4m |
| 30/09/2021 | £3.6m | £4.5m |
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF ENGLAND, WALES, JERSEY, GUERNSEY AND THE ISLE OF MAN financially healthy?
The accounts state that the group reported a net expenditure of £708,743 for the year, primarily due to a significant decrease in income following the prior year's sale of Denman College. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains in a strong financial position with adequate reserves to meet working capital requirements and mitigate risks. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Haysmacintyre LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/11/2020 | £1k | "#15 Ein Neuadd, Ein Stori | Our Hall, Our Story" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/06/2015 | £10k | "Pershore WI: food and craft on the Home Front during World War One" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/01/2014 | £7k | "A celebration of memories of Dunham Massey WI members over 95 years" |