The Devon Federation of Women's Institutes
Analysis
The Devon Federation of Women's Institutes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in September 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Devon Federation of Women's Institutes reported income of £175k and spending of £150k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £109k to £175k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Devon Federation of Women's Institutes sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chipping Warden School Kindergarten (£175k), Cold Norton Pre-School (£175k) and Harefield Community Pre-School (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The WI exists to educate women, to enable them to provide an effective role in the community, expand their horizons and to develop and pass on skills. This is achieved through educational courses covering IT, cookery, craft, cultural pursuits, sport and health and many others. These are run by qualified tutors either at County level or our own Denman College.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chipping Warden School Kindergarten | Oxfordshire | £175k |
| Cold Norton Pre-School | Chelmsford | £175k |
| Harefield Community Pre-School | Southampton | £175k |
| Ludwell Valley Early Childhood Centre | Exeter | £175k |