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Women's Institute - Kennington

RegisteredRegistered charity number 229403AshfordArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£26k2025-01-31
Spending£33ksame year
Spent / received98%5-year average
Size in its cause56th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1963Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Women's Institute - Kennington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. 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 buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending January 2025, Women's Institute - Kennington reported income of £26k and spending of £33k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2020 to January 2025, income fell from £28k to £26k (-7.3%), an average of -1.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 - Kennington sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horton Village Hall (£26k), Third Sector Renewables (£26k) and Kirklevington and Castlelevington Memorial Hall (£26k).

Income and spending

£0£13k£26k£38k£51k2020 Income: £27,5212020 Spending: £28,56420202021 Income: £24,2872021 Spending: £16,23020212023 Income: £33,9312023 Spending: £26,53020232024 Income: £47,5702024 Spending: £51,30020242025 Income: £25,5192025 Spending: £32,6362025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Activities include monthly meetings and group activites:Art, Calligraphy, Darts, Drama, Gardening, Handicraft, Reading, Table Tennis and Writing.Members raise funds and cater for local activities.The hall is also used by others:Birdwatchers, Ballroom Dancing, Children's Dancing, Pilates, Yoga, Wedding / Birthday Parties and for other functions.

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