Women's Institute - Solihull
Analysis
Women's Institute - Solihull is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. 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 - Solihull reported income of £48k and spending of £78k, spending 163% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £48k (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 153% 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 - Solihull sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dill Faulkes Educational Trust Limited (£48k), Winlaton Library Volunteers Association - Wlva (£48k) and Rutland Railway Museum (£48k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A relaxed and friendly group, meeting several times a month, for outings; lunches; coffee mornings; with excellent speakers. Discussions on local and global topics, along with activities organised by County and National Federations are also well supported. The upkeep of our beautifully equipped Hall is helped by bookings from local groups
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dill Faulkes Educational Trust Limited | London | £48k |
| Winlaton Library Volunteers Association - Wlva | Blaydon-on-Tyne | £48k |
| Rutland Railway Museum | Loughborough | £48k |
| Pasa Puchah Guthi UK | London | £48k |