The Lapwings Women's Institute
Analysis
The Lapwings Women's Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in November 2016, 10 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. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Lapwings Women's Institute reported income of £18k and spending of £19k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,594 to £18k (+167%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Lapwings Women's Institute sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gipton Together (£18k), Claire Wand Fund (£18k) and Naturally Africa Foundation (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Events and activities are undertaken within the WI regulations, to provide women with educational opportunities and to build new skills, to campaign on important issues that matter to them and their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gipton Together | Leeds | £18k |
| Claire Wand Fund | London | £18k |
| Naturally Africa Foundation | Kent | £18k |
| Naseer-Ud-Deen Trust | West Yorkshire | £18k |