Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes
Analysis
Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in January 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02769771). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes reported income of £107k and spending of £143k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £66k to £107k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include God City London (£107k), Helpmadina (£107k) and Therapy Dogs Nationwide (£107k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Federation oversees 109 WIs throughout Leicestershire and Rutland, organising educational courses in crafts, public affairs, health and wellbeing, sport and other areas, aimed at providing women with the opportunity to maximise their enjoyment of life and involvement in the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| God City London | Kent | £107k |
| Helpmadina | Fairford | £107k |
| Therapy Dogs Nationwide | Conwy | £107k |
| Talitha Arts | Hertfordshire | £107k |