The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Dorset Federation of Women's Institutes Limited

Registered charity 1041714 Registered since 1994

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
4.6y median 4y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
4.3y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9

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Contact

Websitewww.theWI.org.uk/dorset
Emaildorsetfwi@uwclub.net
Phone01305266366
AddressDFWI LTD, COUNTY HOUSE, 18 CROWN STREET WEST, POUNDBURY, DORSET, DT1 3DW

Finances

£131,250 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£44,550£37,773
2022£69,328£61,826
2023£127,191£114,145
2024£101,483£79,698
2025£131,250£126,192

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

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Charitable objects

2. THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION):I. LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL IMPORTANCE;II. MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS; ANDIII. ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE, CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE;(B) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:I. EDUCATING PEOPLE IN THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ANDII. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;(C) TO ADVANCE HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND3(D) TO ADVANCE CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND VOLUNTEERING.3. IN ARTICLE 2 “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT GENERATION WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.4. THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION SEEKS TO GIVE WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF WORKING TOGETHER THROUGH THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, OF DEVELOPING THEIR CAPACITY AND SKILLS, AND OF PUTTING INTO PRACTICE THOSE IDEALS FOR WHICH THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION STANDS.OBJECTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL FEDERATION5. THE OBJECTS OF THE FEDERATION ARE TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MOVEMENT IN DORSET AND ELSEWHERE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12/06/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/04/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/04/2004NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 20/02/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 30 MAR 2021AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 OCT 2021

Trustees (9)

9trustees
76median age
7aged 70+
Succession outlook: 7 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Dorset Federation of Women's Institutes Limited · 02722759 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 12/06/1992

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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