Women's Institute - Springfield
Analysis
Women's Institute - Springfield is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Women's Institute - Springfield reported income of £14k and spending of £12k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £500 to £14k (+2743%), an average of +131% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1890%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 - Springfield sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kirk Hammerton Village Hall (£14k), Bedfordshire Family History Society (£14k) and The Hall Bequest (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To further the objectives of the WI Movement. "To improve and develop conditions of rural and urban life and to advance the education of women in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, and to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Hammerton Village Hall | York | £14k |
| Bedfordshire Family History Society | Bedford | £14k |
| The Hall Bequest | Buckingham | £14k |
| Pateshall Hall | Hereford | £14k |