The Ridwares Women's Institute
Analysis
The Ridwares Women's Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rugeley. It was registered in June 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Ridwares Women's Institute reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5,364 to £12k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Ridwares Women's Institute sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bright Futures Oxfordshire Ltd (£11k), Medmenham Village Hall Council of Management (£12k) and Ufford Charities (Town Estate) (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The women's institute provides support and education for women world wide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures Oxfordshire Ltd | Cheltenham | £11k |
| Medmenham Village Hall Council of Management | Marlow | £12k |
| Ufford Charities (Town Estate) | Suffolk | £11k |
| Greenacres Day Centre | Shrewsbury | £12k |