Sanderstead Village Women's Institute
Analysis
Sanderstead Village Women's Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Purley. It was registered in May 2019, 7 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 September 2025, Sanderstead Village Women's Institute reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £4,641 to £18k (+294%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 212%. 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, Sanderstead Village 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 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Castellan African Trust (£18k), The Shepshed British School Trust (£18k) and Heather Recreation Ground (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Operate a branch Women's Institute in Sanderstead with regular monthly meetings, educational outings, and occasional other activities , particularly to improve the local environment such as litter picks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Castellan African Trust | Umberleigh | £18k |
| The Shepshed British School Trust | Leicestershire | £18k |
| Heather Recreation Ground | Coalville | £18k |
| Cycling Without Age Weymouth | Weymouth | £18k |