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The National Federation of Women's Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of MAN

Registered charity 803793 Registered since 1990

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
3.3y median 2.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.2y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12Environment/conservation/heritage 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12

Commercial experience

Other services 12Retail and trade 3Education 2

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Contact

Websitewww.thewi.org.uk
Emailfd@nfwi.org.uk
Phone02073719300
AddressN F W I, 104 New Kings Road, LONDON, SW6 4LY

Finances

£4,039,055 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,619,477£4,543,948
2022£10,031,117£4,383,976
2023£3,660,870£4,168,893
2024£4,057,065£4,528,030
2025£4,039,055£4,740,417

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

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; AND(III) 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; AND(II) PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;(C) TO ADVANCE HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND(D) TO ADVANCE CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND VOLUNTEERING.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03/07/1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/06/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/10/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/06/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14/06/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 01 MAR 2021AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26 JUN 2025

Trustees (12)

12trustees
69median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The National Federation of Women's Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of MAN · 02517690 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/07/1990

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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