Women's Institute - Harlow
Analysis
Women's Institute - Harlow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Women's Institute - Harlow reported income of £15k and spending of £17k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,372 to £15k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Women's Institute - Harlow sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Stour Village Hall (£15k), Isle of Wight Music, Dance, and Drama Festival (£15k) and Farnley Estate Young Farmers Club (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life (including arts, crafts and sciences) to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions (both national and international) in music, drama & other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health & social welfare.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Stour Village Hall | Gillingham | £15k |
| Isle of Wight Music, Dance, and Drama Festival | Newport | £15k |
| Farnley Estate Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £15k |
| St Albans Musical Theatre Company | Middlesex | £15k |